Wayne County, Kentucky
5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,602
- Median household income
- $45,739
- ±4,327
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 448 of 7,790 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
- 6,923 of 8,074 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wayne | 19,540 (2021) | Po Box 439, Monticello | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Monticello | 5,694 (2021) | Po Box 550, Monticello | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wayne County Ambulance Service District | Health | 100 Fawn Rd, Nancy | — |
| Wayne County Public Library District | Libraries | 150 S Main St, Monticello | Website |
| Wayne County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 838 North Main Street, Monticello | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wayne County
School district8 schools
150 Cardinal Way, Monticello, KY, 42633
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wayne County Farmers Market - Saturday
125 W. Columbia Avenue Monticello, KY, 42633
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.