Wayne County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21231 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,602
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,739 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,943 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.8% +96.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,982 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$135,700 −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9% −58.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,946 of 3,222
9th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,411 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

69.1% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
13.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.5%51.0%76.5%91.4%4.5%2.5%1.2%0.3%0.0%

About Wayne County, Kentucky

Wayne County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,602, making it the 1,906th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wayne County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wayne County is $45,739, which ranks #2,943 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Wayne County is $135,700, 51.9% below the national median. Renters in Wayne County pay a median gross rent of $727 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wayne County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Wayne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Wayne County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.