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Wayne
Kentucky

20K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$170K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate28.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,700

Federal Spending per Capita$1,410

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.9%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,210

SS Benefits / Person$4,317

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$168K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$676/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $665

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

73 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices20

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,414

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,057

Bachelor's Degree Holders919

HS Completion Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.09

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation57.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$37K

Drought Index (2022)0.22

Heating Degree Days4,093 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,355 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,525 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,073 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed199 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers519 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work27 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)227 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.462

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults24.7%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms17

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+62R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +17

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $170K

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Local News — Wayne

Z93 Country · 13 hours ago

Kentucky to receive $9.1 million in FEMA funding including Wayne County

(WKYT) – Kentucky is set to receive $9.1 million in FEMA funds, President Donald Trump announced in …

KFVS12 · 4 days ago

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin. Publish…

The Courier-Journal · 3 days ago

Former Morehead State basketball coach, Kentucky TV executive, dies

Wayne Martin led Morehead State to two NCAA Tournament appearances in his 10 years as coach. He late…

NewsChannel 10 · 4 days ago

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin. Publish…

KFYR-TV · 4 days ago

Outpouring of tributes follow passing of legendary Kentucky coach, broadcaster Wayne Martin

George Clooney and Danny Boyle are helping kick off the Venice Film Festival in style Wednesday on t…

Legacy | Obituary · 15 hours ago

Terry Wayne "Chico" Harrison Obituary (2026) - Harlan, KY - Henson & Rich Funeral Home

Terry Harrison Obituary Terry "Chico" Wayne Harrison, age 64 of Rosspoint, Kentucky, passed away on …

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