Housing data for Wickliffe, KY
Wickliffe, KY has an estimated 797 residents and 364 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ballard County.
29.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 797 (±166)
- Housing units
- 364 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 29.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.7%
What stands out in Wickliffe
Median home value: $68,400 (±$17,098) in Wickliffe, lower than in Ballard County ($145,800).
Median household income: $34,509 (±$6,526) in Wickliffe, lower than in Ballard County ($66,164).
Homes built before 1980: 76.9% (±17.8 points) in Wickliffe, higher than in Ballard County (48.4%).
Housing in Wickliffe at a glance
- Rent burden: 52.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,509 median household income
- Home values: $68,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $842 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $833 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 33.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wickliffe against Ballard County, its state and the nation
| Wickliffe | Ballard County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 797 (±166) | 7,654 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 364 (±79) | 3,702 (±27) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.7% (±10.7 points) | 24.0% (±4.0 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $817 (±$147) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,509 (±$6,526) | $66,164 (±$9,335) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $68,400 (±$17,098) | $145,800 (±$17,180) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $833 (±$311) | $1,065 (±$108) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.9% (±17.8 points) | 48.4% (±5.7 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.2 minutes (±10.4) | 26.5 minutes (±2.7) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±4.6 points) | 87.6% (±3.1 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±7.6) | 45.0 years (±0.8) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wickliffe covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 514 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wickliffe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 845 (±179) | 797 (±166) | −5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 433 (±75) | 364 (±79) | −15.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $60,500 (±$20,070) | $68,400 (±$17,098) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,000 (±$8,770) | $34,509 (±$6,526) | −4.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $944 (±$205) | $842 (±$38) | −10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $539 (±$79) | $833 (±$311) | +54.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±17.5 points) | 29.7% (±10.7 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.1 points) | 9.8% (±15.2 points) | +9.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ballard County
Wickliffe has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ballard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ballard County recorded 92 violent and 684 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Wickliffe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt | 4.9 mi | $598 | $47,100 | 31.4% |
| Barlow | 6.2 mi | $538 | $68,100 | 52.4% |
| Cairo | 6.2 mi | $515 | $32,000 | 34.9% |
| Blandville | 6.7 mi | — | $67,500 | 25.8% |
| Bardwell | 7.5 mi | $683 | $74,200 | 42.4% |
| Wilson City | 8.3 mi | — | $61,200 | 10.9% |
| Mound City | 9.4 mi | $775 | $55,600 | 57.9% |
| La Center | 9.5 mi | $900 | $92,300 | 26.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wickliffe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $902 | $1,180 | $1,406 | $1,551 |
HUD income limits for Wickliffe, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,600 | $30,950 | $49,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,400 | $56,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,250 | $70,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,750 | $76,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,850 | $87,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,400 | $93,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wickliffe
How many renters are there in Wickliffe?
Wickliffe has an estimated 83 (±36) renting households, 29.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wickliffe?
The median household income in Wickliffe is $34,509 (±$6,526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wickliffe, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $68,400 (±$17,098) for owner-occupied homes in Wickliffe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wickliffe?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wickliffe, KY is $842 (±$38) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wickliffe?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wickliffe, KY is $833 (±$311) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wickliffe?
Wickliffe, KY has an estimated 364 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wickliffe growing?
In Wickliffe, the number of residents went from 845 in 2015–2019 to 797 in 2020–2024 (−5.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wickliffe city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wickliffe city, Kentucky (place:83064, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .