Wayne County, Kentucky

Wayne County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 19,597 in 2025 across 1,186 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 19,597; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,186 km²
Density: 17; per km²
Median income: $45,739; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.7%	53 / 120	1,861 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$727	78 / 120	2,601 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$135,700	71 / 120	2,427 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	69.1%	93 / 120	2,337 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	20.3%	14 / 120	799 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.9%	10 / 120	1,010 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	6 / 120	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	99 / 120	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	84 / 120	1,702 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.2%	77 / 120	1,886 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.7%	45 / 120	2,156 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.5%	24 / 120	1,713 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.8	16 / 120	923 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,003	69 / 120	1,476 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.6%	45 / 120	2,116 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	104 / 120	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.3%	58 / 120	2,146 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	91.4%	64 / 120	602 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	24.8%	21 / 120	159 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.3%	31 / 120	380 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.475	34 / 120	655 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$45,739	93 / 120	2,942 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,596	96 / 120	2,928 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.8%	36 / 120	715 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.9%	93 / 120	2,863 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	80.9%	99 / 120	2,913 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.2%	75 / 120	2,434 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	25.9%	21 / 120	89 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	19,597	62 / 120	1,854 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	17	77 / 120	1,569 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	32 / 120	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.8%	49 / 120	867 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.8	73 / 120	1,409 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.8%	19 / 120	1,009 / 3,144

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