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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 2025 population of 649. It is also the county seat of Ballard County. Wickliffe is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 662 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.

649
Total Population
418
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.46%
Growth

Wickliffe Population

Wickliffe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (80.4%)

Black or African American (14.1%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56380.43%
Black or African American9914.14%
Two or more races375.29%
Native American10.14%

Wickliffe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)