Median Household Income in Wayne County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Wayne County's median household income of $45,739 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Wayne County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,940 | Clinch County, GA | $45,847 |
| #2,941 | Roane County, WV | $45,778 |
| #2,942 | Elliott County, KY | $45,776 |
| #2,943 | Wayne County, KY | $45,739 |
| #2,944 | Scotland County, NC | $45,730 |
| #2,945 | Orangeburg County, SC | $45,675 |
| #2,946 | Howard County, AR | $45,603 |
About Median Household Income
Wayne County, Kentucky has a median household income of $45,739, ranking #2,943 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 39.1% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #93 of 120. This places it in the 9th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.