Wolfe County, KY

Living in Wolfe County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 11
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Schools 42
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Residents

7.2k Population -108 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school28%
High school graduate37%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$25k Median Household Income +$3.7k (2010–19)
65% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -14% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector60%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office20%
Service30%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$64k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$330 Median Monthly Rent +$151 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home28%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas25%
Utility gas16%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wolfe County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Wolfe County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 4
Feb 36 4 4
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wolfe County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding89
Tornado23
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wolfe County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wolfe County, KY

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Mount Carmel School
10 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Wolfe County, KY

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Alice Lloyd College
44 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wolfe County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Wolfe County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
64 miles, W
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Tri-Cities Airport
106 miles, SE