Wayne County, Kentucky (Formed 1800) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 20,813 458.2 45.4 2000 19,923 459.4 43.4 1990 17,468 459.4 38.0 1980 17,022 459.4 37.1 1970 14,268 459.4 31.1 1960 14,700 459.4 32.0 1950 16,475 459.4 35.9 1940 17,204 459.4 37.4 1930 15,848 459.4 34.5 1920 16,208 459.4 35.3 1910 17,518 590.0 29.7 1900 14,892 617.0 24.1 1890 12,852 617.0 20.8 1880 12,512 614.8 20.4 1870 10,602 614.8 17.2 1860 10,259 615.5 16.7 1850 8,692 614.8 14.1 1840 7,399 615.5 12.0 1830 8,685 608.7 14.3 1820 7,951 638.9 12.4 1810 5,430 648.0 8.4