COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wolfe County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Wolfe County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Kentucky road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Wolfe County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 1 deaths in the latest year.
Wolfe County on a rising FARS trend
Wolfe County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 0.1% of Kentucky's statewide total.
- #1,879 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WOLFE-237 · Wolfe 34 deaths
Wolfe County · 1 latest · increasing
- MILE 34 tot
- POST 1 yr
- BAND 34 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 30 crash
- YOY 3.8/yr
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How does Wolfe County compare?
Wolfe County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Kentucky's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
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- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wolfe County, Kentucky?
Wolfe County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wolfe County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Wolfe County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wolfe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wolfe County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wolfe County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Wolfe County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Wolfe County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Wolfe County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Kentucky county average of 7. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wolfe County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.