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The total population of Wolfe County is estimated to be 6,573 with 3,442 males (52.37%) and 3,131 females (47.63%). There are 311 less females than males in Wolfe County.
The median household income in Wolfe County was $26,319 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,059(4.19%) from $25,260 in 2020. This income is 35.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wolfe County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $30,401. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wolfe County stands at $26,319.
In Wolfe County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $13,118 for males and $12,861 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,718 for males and $29,956 for females.
In Wolfe County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $26,527, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $25,354.
In 2022, the population of Wolfe County was 6,400, a 1.40% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wolfe County's population was 6,491, a decline of 0.99% compared to a population of 6,556 in 2020.
The median age in Wolfe County, KY is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.09% were under the age of 15, 17.42% aged 15 to 29, 45.53% aged 30 to 64, 17.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wolfe County population: 97.03% are White, 0.09% are Black or African American, 0.09% are Asian, 0.02% are some other race and 2.78% are multiracial.