Wildwood, KY is an unincorporated community in Ballard County located just outside of Paducah. It has a population of 256 people and a population density of 3,622 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities for its residents to enjoy such as fishing, hiking, biking and canoeing on the Ohio River. There are also several local businesses in Wildwood, including the Wildwood Country Store, which sells hardware supplies and other sundries; the Wildwood Grocery Store; and Wildwood Hardware & Supply Co. Other organizations in town include the Ballard County Historical Society which hosts monthly meetings with historical presentations, the Ballard County 4-H Club is active in the area offering educational programs for children and youth regarding important issues such as agriculture and leadership; and there's also a local chapter of Ducks Unlimited that meets monthly to discuss conservation projects. In addition to all these activities, Wildwood hosts several local sporting events throughout the year such as softball tournaments, golf scrambles, volleyball tournaments, fishing derby’s etc. All these activities make Wildwood a great place to live or visit!
The population in Wildwood is 256. There are 3,460 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wildwood is 40.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wildwood is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wildwood
- 63.7% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 13.5% have children, but are single
Race in Wildwood
- 97.0% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander