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Falmouth

Kentucky · 2,200 residents (2025 est.) · 1.36 sq mi
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Falmouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,756. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,449
+19%since 2000
from 2,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,801 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+23%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Falmouth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,756
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,771
+26%since 2000
from $15,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+13%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,964)
Black1.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(28)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,364)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(34)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.6%(39)
Diversity Score8.5%(207)
Diversity Score
8
+7%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falmouth, Kentucky?

Falmouth, Kentucky has about 2,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falmouth, Kentucky?

The typical household in Falmouth, Kentucky earns about $34,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falmouth, Kentucky expensive?

In Falmouth, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Falmouth, Kentucky?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Falmouth, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falmouth, Kentucky?

About 27.8% of people in Falmouth, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falmouth, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Falmouth, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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