City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Wickliffe, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wickliffe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

700
Residents
$38,125
Median income
$67,700
Median home
$1,072
Median rent (state)

Wickliffe - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wickliffe lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wickliffe, KY

700 people live in Wickliffe, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wickliffe households earn a median of $38,125 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.4%. Wickliffe's housing stock carries a median value of $67,700, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 4.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 37.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,072 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$38,125 /yr

Poverty 17.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Wickliffe compare to other US cities?

Wickliffe measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wickliffe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Wickliffe near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wickliffe ranks #459 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wickliffe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#388 of 485
20th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#226 of 520
56th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#459 of 484
5th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#174 of 519
66th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#471 of 520
9th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wickliffe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$67,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wickliffe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wickliffe, KY Wickliffe, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wickliffe, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wickliffe, KY median $38,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wickliffe, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wickliffe, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
700
Median Income
$38,125
Median Home Value
$67,700
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Labor force participation
37.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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645 residents650 residents655 residents660 residents665 residents 202020212022202320242025 662 residents 647 residents ▼ -2.3%
Wickliffe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%

Based on 227 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wickliffe sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,072/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Millersburg
703 people
Adairville
693 people
Park City
693 people
Crofton
690 people
Seneca Gardens
690 people
Flat Lick
711 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wickliffe's 700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noatak, AK
700 people
Green Valley, IL
700 people
Shoals, IN
700 people
Clarissa, MN
700 people
Oneida Castle, NY
700 people
Washingtonville, OH
700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wickliffe's $38,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wales, AK
$38,125 median income
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
$38,125 median income
Marquette, IA
$38,125 median income
Lebanon, KS
$38,125 median income
St. Marie, MT
$38,125 median income
Lodgepole, NE
$38,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wickliffe, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wickliffe, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 80.4% Black or African American 14.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wickliffe compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wickliffe (this city) 700 $38,125
Millersburg 703 $43,558
Adairville 693 $43,661
Park City 693 $64,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wickliffe, KY?

What is the population of Wickliffe, KY? +

700 people live in Wickliffe, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wickliffe, KY? +

In Wickliffe, the typical household earns $38,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wickliffe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wickliffe; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wickliffe, KY? +

Wickliffe's median home value sits at $67,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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