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Wickliffe

Kentucky · 688 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Wickliffe is home to 688 people in Kentucky. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $68,100. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $528 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

688
−13%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
−2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59065972979986819902000201020202024Wickliffe
2024797
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(95)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(102)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(69)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,114
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,466
+100%since 2000
from $17,273 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.615
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information21.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
70.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
8.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−17%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(744)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(623)
Black3.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish20.3%(141)
German20.1%(140)
English11.7%(81)
American7.5%(52)
Dutch6%(42)
French3.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.9%(6)
Polish0.6%(4)
Swedish0.6%(4)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
53.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(200)
Married35.2%(137)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced11.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(55)
Married42.1%(114)
Widowed17%(46)
Divorced20.7%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wickliffe, Kentucky earns about $35,114 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Wickliffe, Kentucky?

About 9.5% 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 20.1% 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 147 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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