City · Kentucky
Wurtland, Kentucky
Wurtland, city, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Wurtland had 968 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 983 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,154 (±275). GEOID 2185008.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
968
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 983 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,154 ±275
Median household income
$60,972
±$15,742 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$95,000
±$14,578 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$917
±$91 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Wurtland and what county is it in?
Wurtland is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 556 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wurtland is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wurtland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 968 people lived in Wurtland on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 983 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,154 (±275).
| Measure | Wurtland | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,154 ±275 | 35,501 | no clear change |
| Households | 392 ±107 | 14,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.50 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 508 ±126 | 16,271 | no clear change |
Wurtland's population since 2000
From 1,049 in 2000 to 968 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wurtland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wurtland?
The median resident of Wurtland is 44.0 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Wurtland | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±10.3 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±8.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±7.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 55.3% ±6.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±4.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±7.7 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wurtland earn?
Half of Wurtland's 392 households earn less than $60,972 a year (±$15,742), against $60,751 in Greenup County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $51,865 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wurtland | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,972 ±$15,742 | $60,751 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,110 ±$17,909 | $81,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,868 ±$7,091 | $33,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.5% ±10.4 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.8% ±23.4 pts | 18.5% | +31.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±8.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±7.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±9.3 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wurtland?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Wurtland's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$14,578). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wurtland | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$14,578 | $134,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$91 | $860 | +$235 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±30.1 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$113 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±8.0 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±8.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 508 ±126 | 16,271 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.1% ±9.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.5% ±23.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±5.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wurtland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wurtland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wurtland work and get to work?
86.1% of Wurtland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wurtland | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±8.0 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±8.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±7.2 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.0 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wurtland?
No census tract lies mostly in Wurtland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wurtland) · Census block assignment files
How does Wurtland compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wurtland is the 10,410th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 210th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Wurtland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 210th | 418 |
Wurtland's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Wurtland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wurtland?
23 of the 57 figures for Wurtland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wurtland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wurtland.