Wayland, Kentucky
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| Wayland, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 298 |
| - Density | 430.6/sq mi (166.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41666 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-81012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506308 |
Wayland is a city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Wayland is located at (37.445289, -82.801131)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 298 people, 118 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 430.6 people per square mile (166.8/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 192.2/sq mi (74.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.66% White, and 0.34% from two or more races.
There were 118 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $14,688, and the median income for a family was $20,938. Males had a median income of $24,625 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,886. About 30.4% of families and 38.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 36.7% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Education
Floyd County's public schools are operated by Floyd County Schools.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Wayland, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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