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A town of 100, settled in 1900.
Wheatcroft’s median age is 47.1 years, above both Kentucky’s towns (37.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Wheatcroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 490 in 1910, a peak of 705 in 1930, 105 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1909 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatcroft, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatcroft.
Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 28% across Kentucky.
| Wheatcroft | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.1% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 7% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.4% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
42% of Wheatcroft’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 20%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 82% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wheatcroft after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wheatcroft’s peak summer temperature stands at 89°F, against 87°F in Kentucky’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Wheatcroft. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wheatcroft. This Kentucky town does better than the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Wheatcroft | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wheatcroft | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.8% | 81.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wheatcroft; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wheatcroft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Wheatcroft is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheatcroft had a population of 105.
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Wheatcroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.