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CITY · 2020 ACS

Farley

Kentucky · 4,374 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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With 4,374 people, Farley is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $66,400. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,374
+3%since 2019
from 4,245 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.5
+11%since 2019
from 38.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K4K5K5K201020202024Farley
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(212)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(480)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(574)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(541)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(663)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(520)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(230)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,910
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $34,599 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,332
+5%since 2019
from $19,306 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 20.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $69,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$692
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $713 in 2019
US average: $1,124
65.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 72.1% in 2019
34.1% rent
2.59 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.7
−15%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,772)
Black3.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(148)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,650)
Black4.8%(211)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(212)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other4.4%(194)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.8%(124)
Mexican0.5%(24)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English32.8%(1,460)
American7.8%(346)
German7.8%(346)
Scottish6.5%(288)
Irish5.2%(230)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(68)
Italian1.2%(54)
Polish0.6%(25)
French0.4%(20)
Swedish0.4%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Armenian0.2%(8)
British0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 83.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+2%since 2019
from 13.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
88.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 92.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
18.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
46.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(90)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Farley, Kentucky?

Farley, Kentucky has about 4,374 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farley, Kentucky?

The typical household in Farley, Kentucky earns about $38,910 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Farley, Kentucky?

About 10.5% 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 19.9% 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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