Wayne County

Wayne County has 19,602 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,739, 28% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,602residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,739median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$135,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wayne County in KentuckyZIP codes in Wayne County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Wayne County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42518	3,031	$54K	$156K	82%	14%	89%	29 min
42603	694	$53K	$73K	92%	7%	87%	25 min
42633	18,606	$46K	$139K	68%	14%	86%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,602 residents in 8,074 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,134 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 (±$14,202).

69%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$727

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200914%

1990–199920%

1980–198918%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,327.

$45,739

median household income

24.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates