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Population in Wolfe County

Population in Wolfe County was 6,298 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.6% from 2024. That is the 114th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons6,298
Change on 2024+0.6%
Rank114th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high6,5602020
Series low6,2632024

Population in Wolfe County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

6,2006,3006,4006,5006,6002020202120222023202420252020: 6,560 persons2021: 6,509 persons2022: 6,415 persons2023: 6,318 persons2024: 6,263 persons2025: 6,298 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20256,298
20246,263
20236,318
20226,415
20216,509
20206,560

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Wolfe County6,298
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wolfe County?

Population in Wolfe County was 6,298 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.6% from 2024. That is the 114th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wolfe County?

6,560 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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