County Dossier

Wayne County

Kentucky | County

Population

19,602

Land Area

458.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
458.0 sq mi
Water Area
26.1 sq mi
Water Share
5.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,602

Density
42.8 / sq mi
Households
8,074
Housing Units
10,134
Median Age
43.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,739

GDP

$560.16M

Real GDP Change+1.7%
Per Capita Income
$25,596
Personal Income
$794.20M
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,460

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

697 ft

Mean

1,061 ft

Max

1,785 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21231 ANSI 00516962
Latitude 36.80077 Longitude -84.82659
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23