Wingo-339-ky, 2018
Wingo’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 212 in 1880, 573 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
- 1854Wingo is established
WingoKY
A town of 584, established in 1854.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
584
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$160K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Wingo a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Wingo. Wingo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wingo stand out
Where Wingo beats most towns.
Small town
584 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wingo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wingo, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Kentucky Rural E C C14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWingo Water & Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wingo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGraves County ClerkGraves County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4208842088 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wingo.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Wingo, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Wingo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Graves County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 366 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wingo’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wingo for work: only 0% work in town. At $50,000, Wingo’s median household income is against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 15% of Wingo residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Wingo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wingo0%
Mayfield18%
Paducah8%
Murray4%
Fulton3%
24 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Wingo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). At 28.4 years, Wingo’s median age is below both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Wingo.
28.4median age · KY 39.1
| Wingo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 26% | 29% |
WingoKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school48%
Some college7%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wingo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Wingo | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 7% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Wingo is valued at about $160K
The typical Wingo home is worth about $160,000, up 1.4% in a year, 31% below the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in Wingo is $648 a month.
$160KZillow home value
| Wingo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $648 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wingo$160K
Kentucky$231K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Wingo, expect four seasons and hot summers
Wingo has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Wingo’s July high is 89°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wingo is
Wingo beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wingo.
| Wingo | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Wingo | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 10.2% |
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wingo
17pages on Wingo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wingo; the nearest are
The University of Tennessee-MartinUniversity or college · Public · Martin, TN21.9 mi$10,560 in-state tuitionWest Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paducah28.9 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Wingo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wingo for work
Where Wingo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Wingo
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wingo
City in Kentucky, United States
Wingo is a home rule-class city in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wingo had a population of 573.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 42088
- Area code
- 859
Questions about Wingo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wingo, KY a good place to live?
Wingo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.