Wickliffe, KY

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Wickliffe, Kentucky

Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard county, is 94 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 132 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 794.

The People and Families of Wickliffe

In Wickliffe, about 52% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Wickliffe is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wickliffe had a median family income of $35,417.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wickliffe Housing

About 74% of housing units in Wickliffe are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wickliffe, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wickliffe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Wickliffe, KY

Comparing Wickliffe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	94 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	132 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Ballard
Standard Zip Codes	42087
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.965
Longitude	-89.088

Station	BARDWELL 2 E
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	47 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	PADUCAH BARKLEY RGNL AP
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	794	100%
Male	420	52.9%
Female	374	47.1%
Under 18	151	19%
18+	643	81%
65+	147	18.5%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.74
White	749	94.3%
African-American	14	1.8%
Asian	7	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	21	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	790
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.3%
Irish	17.1%
English	16.4%
German	15.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12%
Dutch	5.3%
European	3.1%
Italian	2.4%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
British	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wickliffe	794	$35,417
Arlington	395	$28,750
Bardwell	799	$25,500
Barlow	715	$28,214
Columbus	229	$29,844
Kevil	574	$44,688
La Center	1,038	$36,250

Library
Ballard/Carlisle/Livingston Public Library 410 Ohio Street Wickliffe, Kentucky (270) 335-5059

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