Wayne County , Kentucky
Population: 19,592 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,933 Home $121,700 Rent $666/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 19,592 residents, Wayne County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike.
$41,933
Median Income
household
$121,700
Home Value
median
$666/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,933 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,424 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3% |
| Median Home Value | $121,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $666/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,592 |
| Median Age | 43.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.7% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 54.7 · 55th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
43.35
🌀 Hurricane
52.52
🔥 Wildfire
38.01
❄️ Winter Storm
80.71
🌍 Earthquake
57.82
☀️ Drought
30.73
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