Wickliffe

County:: Ballard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.552
State:: Kentucky

Wickliffe is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. Wickliffe has a 2025 population of 644. It is also the county seat of Ballard County. Wickliffe is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 664 in 2020.

The average household income in Wickliffe is $50,903 with a poverty rate of 28.08%.The median age in Wickliffe is 41 years: 36.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wickliffe includes 80.43% White, 14.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	563	80.43%
Black or African American	99	14.14%
Two or more races	37	5.29%
Native American	1	0.14%

Wickliffe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wickliffe's average per capita income is $27,813. Household income levels show a median of $38,125. The poverty rate stands at 28.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,568	-
Families	$58,750	$68,675
Households	$38,125	$50,903
Non Families	$19,706	$26,848

$27,813

Average Income

$38,125

Median Household Income

28.08%

Poverty Rate