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Wickliffe

Kentucky · 647 residents (2025 est.) · 1.552 sq mi
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Wickliffe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $68,400. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
797
Unchangedsince 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−16%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5906597297998681990201020202024Wickliffe
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,509
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,578
+2%since 2000
from $17,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−33%since 2010
from 0.615 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(744)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(621)
Black13.6%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(62)
Diversity Score46.1%(367)
Diversity Score
46
+373%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+114%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

Wickliffe, Kentucky has about 797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wickliffe, Kentucky earns about $34,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wickliffe, Kentucky expensive?

In Wickliffe, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $68,400.

How educated are people in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wickliffe, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

About 38.3% of people in Wickliffe, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wickliffe, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wickliffe, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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