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Wickliffe

Kentucky · 794 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 794 people, Wickliffe is a city in Kentucky. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $28,750, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

794
−5%since 1990
from 835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.7
+2%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59065972979986819902000201020202024Wickliffe
2024797
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(88)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,273
+80%since 1990
from $9,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(807)
Black3.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(744)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(5)
Ancestry
English17.8%(142)
American15.7%(125)
Irish7.8%(62)
Scottish6.8%(54)
German6.6%(53)
French0.5%(4)
Italian0.5%(4)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Haitian0.5%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(101)
Married45.6%(171)
Widowed5.3%(20)
Divorced22.1%(83)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(30)
Married56.5%(177)
Widowed20.8%(65)
Divorced13.1%(41)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

Wickliffe, Kentucky has about 794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wickliffe, Kentucky earns about $28,750 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

About 11.8% 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 16.1% 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 41 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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