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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wolfe County
- What is the median household income in Wolfe County?
- The median household income in Wolfe County is $90,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wolfe County?
- The poverty rate in Wolfe County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wolfe County?
- $280,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wolfe County?
- The median gross rent in Wolfe County is $1,440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wolfe County residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Wolfe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,851
Median Income
$90,269
Median Home Value
$280,400
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,043 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,851
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.4%
Black 38.5%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,269
±$10,731
+$27,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,246
Median Family Income
$110,542
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,171
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$280,400
+$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Transportation
9.7%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
12.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,291
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.2%
Asia
29.9%
Latin America
19.6%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wolfe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wolfe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County | 21 | 45 |