County Dossier

Wolfe County

Kentucky | County

Population

6,443

Land Area

222.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
222.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

6,443

Density
29.0 / sq mi
Households
2,673
Housing Units
3,053
Median Age
42.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$30,417

GDP

$157.36M

Real GDP Change+4.3%
Per Capita Income
$17,627
Personal Income
$322.91M
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,741

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

649 ft

Mean

1,069 ft

Max

1,454 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21237 ANSI 00516965
Latitude 37.74389 Longitude -83.49511
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