Wolfe County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wolfe County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 6,333 (2,674th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (32nd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,038th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,089th of 3,093), Median Income (1,996th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (3,082nd of 3,094).

Population
6,333
2,674th highest of 3,094
Density
28.5
1,945th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.46%
2,647th highest of 3,094
Area
222
2,916th 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)$501
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    20th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$75,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    32nd of 3,092
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,038th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,467
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,347th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,099
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,488th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)32.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,809th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$30,417
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,089th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$30,417
    Poorest Counties
    1,996th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)37.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,082nd of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,079th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,035th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Economics (34). 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. Roane County, WV92% similar
  2. Magoffin County, KY92% similar
  3. Breathitt County, KY92% similar
  4. Calhoun County, WV91% similar
  5. Clay County, WV91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wolfe County, KY?
Wolfe County, KY has a population of 6,333, 2,674th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wolfe County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Wolfe County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (32nd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,038th of 3,094).
Where does Wolfe County, KY rank worst?
Wolfe County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,089th of 3,093); Median Income (1,996th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (3,082nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wolfe County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Wolfe County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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