Wayne County, Kentucky
Wayne County, Kentucky, has 19,597 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monticello. It uses Eastern Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,597
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monticello
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,739 ± $4,327
- Median home value
- $135,700 ± $14,202
- Median rent, with utilities
- $727 ± $65
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.1% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Somerset, KY micro area
- Water area
- 26.1 sq mi (67.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21231
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.800772, -84.826590
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wayne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Wayne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Wayne County School District19,602 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monticello, Kentucky (city)5,753 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clinton County, Kentucky18 mi west
- Russell County, Kentucky18 mi northwest
- McCreary County, Kentucky19 mi east
- Pickett County, Tennessee22 mi southwest
- Pulaski County, Kentucky25 mi northeast
- Scott County, Tennessee31 mi southeast
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