Living in Wickliffe, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wickliffe · Census data 2020–2024
Wickliffe has 797 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $34,509 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $68,400.
Wickliffe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wickliffe at a glance
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,509State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $68,400State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wickliffe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wickliffe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wickliffe the median home value is $68,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $842 a month in housing costs.
Wickliffe median household income
The median household income in Wickliffe is $34,509 and the income per person is $17,578. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wickliffe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.65
Wickliffe demographics
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wickliffe ›
Education in Wickliffe
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Wickliffe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wickliffe
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Wickliffe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe | 797 | $34,509 | $68,400 | — |
| Wyatt | 243 | $24,773 | $47,100 | $598 |
| Barlow | 564 | $27,054 | $68,100 | $538 |
| Cairo | 1,682 | $41,912 | $32,000 | $515 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
| Mound City | 681 | $41,250 | $55,600 | $775 |
| La Center | 694 | $56,776 | $92,300 | $900 |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wickliffe, KY?
The median household income in Wickliffe is $34,509, 46% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wickliffe?
The median home value in Wickliffe is $68,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Wickliffe, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
What is the median age in Wickliffe?
The median age in Wickliffe is 35.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wickliffe?
The average commute to work in Wickliffe is 34 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wickliffe?
The unemployment rate in Wickliffe is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wickliffe?
5.3% of adults in Wickliffe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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