The Town Files

Wayne County, Kentucky

19,602 people. The median home is worth $135,700 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $45,739.

Towns in Wayne County

Towns in Wayne County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Monticello5,753$132,400$44,95240.6

People and housing

Wayne CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$135,700$161,450
Median rent$727$837
Median household income$45,739$54,969
Median age43.839.1
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%19.8%
Below the poverty line24.8%18.0%

Jobs and pay

5,231 jobs in 2024, average pay $39,309 a year.

Largest industries in Wayne CountyManufacturing983 jobs · $37,905Retail681 jobs · $31,365Hotels & restaurants355 jobs · $18,047Administrative & support234 jobs · $40,817Wholesale trade122 jobs · $35,848Arts & recreation100 jobs · $31,019
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wayne County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 380 storm events in Wayne County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Wayne County by type since 1996Hail53Flood8High Wind13Ice Storm5Heavy Snow17Flash Flood22Strong Wind7Frost/Freeze11Winter Storm9Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wayne County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 29, 2026Winter StormDR-4913: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
May 23, 2025Severe StormDR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).