Wolfe County Demographics

A map of Wolfe County's Population by Race

Wolfe County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,443, a slight decrease from the 6,562 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolfe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolfe has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wolfe County, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolfe County is ranked the 113th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Wolfe County was ranked the 113th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wolfe County's White Population

6,126 residents of Wolfe County, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolfe County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wolfe County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Wolfe County's population has decreased from 96.9% to 95.1%.

Wolfe County is more White than neighboring Lee County (93.4% White), Morgan County (89.2% White), and Powell County (93.6% White). Wolfe County is less White than neighboring Menifee County (95.5% White), and Breathitt County (96% White).

Wolfe County's Black Population

10 residents of Wolfe County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolfe County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wolfe County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Black residents' share of Wolfe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wolfe County is more Black than neighboring Menifee County (0.1% Black). Wolfe County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (3% Black), Breathitt County (0.6% Black), Morgan County (5% Black), and Powell County (2% Black).

Wolfe County's Asian Population

0 residents of Wolfe County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolfe County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wolfe County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wolfe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wolfe County is less Asian than neighboring Breathitt County (0.3% Asian), and Morgan County (0.5% Asian).

Wolfe County's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Wolfe County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolfe County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wolfe County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolfe County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Wolfe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (1.1% Hispanic), and Breathitt County (1.1% Hispanic). Wolfe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Menifee County (2.8% Hispanic), and Morgan County (3.6% Hispanic).

Wolfe County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Wolfe County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolfe County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolfe County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolfe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wolfe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menifee County (0% Native American/Other), Lee County (0.2% Native American/Other), Breathitt County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (0% Native American/Other). Wolfe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powell County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wolfe County's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Wolfe County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolfe County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wolfe County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolfe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolfe County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Wolfe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Menifee County (1.5% Multiracial), Lee County (2.2% Multiracial), Breathitt County (1.9% Multiracial), Morgan County (1.7% Multiracial), and Powell County (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.