Wolfe County's estimated 2025 population is 6,014 with a growth rate of -2.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wolfe County is the 116th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 7,364 and has seen a growth of -18.33% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wolfe County includes 96.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,231 | 96.1% |
| Other race | 127 | 1.96% |
| Two or more races | 102 | 1.57% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wolfe County's average per capita income is $23,388. Household income levels show a median of $29,052. The poverty rate stands at 38.09%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $40,455 | - |
| Families | $35,063 | $42,625 |
| Households | $29,052 | $38,556 |
| Non Families | $18,922 | $27,616 |
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