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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolfe County

Kentucky · 6,503 residents · 222.159 sq mi
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Wolfe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,600. The poverty rate of 44.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,503
−8%vs 2000
vs 7,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wolfe County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,998
−42%vs 2000
vs $10,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
44.3%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$162
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.9
+46%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,981)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(36)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(137)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(6,501)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(22)
0
−82%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.8%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wolfe County, Kentucky?

Wolfe County, Kentucky has about 6,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wolfe County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wolfe County, Kentucky earns about $11,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolfe County, Kentucky expensive?

In Wolfe County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $31,600, and the typical rent is about $162 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfe County, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wolfe County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolfe County, Kentucky?

About 44.3% of people in Wolfe County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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