Time Zone: Wayne County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Monticello is the Seat for Wayne County.
Wayne County was founded in 1800. Wayne was created by taking area from Pulaski and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Wayne had a population of 20,748 people. This is an increase of 4.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,923 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Wayne represented 0.49% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 120 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,813 | +4.47% | +0.31% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,748 | +4.14% | +0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 20,668 | +3.74% | +0.44% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,577 | +3.28% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,923 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Wayne County Census Page for Wayne County. .
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