Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County covers 222 sq mi of land and has about 6,443 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
6,443
29/sq mi
Median household income
$30K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$76K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$501
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
37.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Wolfe County
3 total
Wolfe County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
38%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
2%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
30%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Wolfe | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 2.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 13.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 26.4 min |