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CITY · 2010 ACS

Farley

Kentucky · 4,701 residents · 5.911 sq mi
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Farley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $64,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,701
+2%vs 2011
vs 4,609 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.7
+15%vs 2011
vs 34.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(281)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(241)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(631)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(614)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(709)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(655)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(364)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(222)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,629
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $31,655 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,618
−2%vs 2011
vs $15,949 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.388 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $67,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $606 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−34.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.0% in 2011
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,254)
Black1.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(253)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0.8%(38)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,318)
Black3.5%(165)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(101)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other1%(49)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(117)
Honduran0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German19.8%(898)
American16.4%(742)
Irish10.8%(489)
English9.9%(448)
Italian3.8%(172)
Scottish2.5%(113)
French2.4%(111)
Dutch1.1%(52)
Polish1.1%(49)
Russian0.7%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Czech0.4%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(16)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 15.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
Female
52.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(596)
Married47.7%(810)
Widowed3.4%(58)
Divorced13.7%(233)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(391)
Married44.3%(766)
Widowed13.2%(229)
Divorced19.9%(344)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farley, Kentucky?

Farley, Kentucky has about 4,701 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farley, Kentucky?

The typical household in Farley, Kentucky earns about $30,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farley, Kentucky expensive?

In Farley, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Farley, Kentucky?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Farley, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farley, Kentucky?

About 19.4% of people in Farley, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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