Wayne County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 19,631 (1,831st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 702nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,931st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,893rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,825th of 3,094).

Population
19,631
1,831st highest of 3,094
Density
42.9
1,597th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.42%
1,753rd highest of 3,094
Area
458
2,200th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 529th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$135,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 702nd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,288
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,249th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,134
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,551st of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,691st of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,835th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)24.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,931st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$45,739
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,893rd of 3,093
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,825th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$45,739
    Poorest Counties
    1,800th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Howell County, MO91% similar
  2. Lawrence County, AR89% similar
  3. Monroe County, KY89% similar
  4. Muhlenberg County, KY88% similar
  5. Lee County, VA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, KY?
Wayne County, KY has a population of 19,631, 1,831st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 702nd of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, KY rank worst?
Wayne County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,931st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,893rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,825th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics