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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 2026 population of 647. It is also the county seat of Ballard County. Wickliffe is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 662 in 2020.

The median household income in Wickliffe is $34,509 with a poverty rate of 38.35%. The median age in Wickliffe is 35.2 years: 31.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.4 males.

647
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.31%
Growth

Wickliffe Population

Wickliffe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026647-2-0.31%
2025649-3-0.46%
202465200%
2023652-3-0.46%
2022655-6-0.91%
2021661-1-0.15%
2020662-2-0.3%
2019644-12-1.83%
2018656-4-0.61%
2017660-5-0.75%
2016665-15-2.21%
201568020.29%
2014678-6-0.88%
2013684-4-0.58%
201268810.15%
2011687-1-0.15%
201068910.15%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 31.6 years

Wickliffe Adults

There are 600 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Wickliffe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 360 (45.2%)
Male: 437 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wickliffe includes 77.92% White, 13.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62177.92%
Black or African American10813.55%
Two or more races678.41%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.63%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62177.92%
Black or African American10813.55%
Two or more races627.78%

Wickliffe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wickliffe 's average per capita income is $28,200. Household income levels show a median of $34,509. The poverty rate stands at 38.35%.

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$73,125-
Families$42,396$61,212
Households$34,509$48,184
Non Families$27,917$30,433

$28,200

Average Income

$34,509

Median Household Income

38.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)