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Flatwoods

Kentucky · 7,439 residents (2025 est.) · 3.497 sq mi
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Flatwoods has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,972. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,269
−4%since 2000
from 7,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,079 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Flatwoods
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,972
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,688
+57%since 2000
from $17,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+3%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,441)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(44)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(6,938)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(112)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other2.4%(177)
Diversity Score11%(801)
Diversity Score
11
+239%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flatwoods, Kentucky?

Flatwoods, Kentucky has about 7,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flatwoods, Kentucky?

The typical household in Flatwoods, Kentucky earns about $59,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flatwoods, Kentucky expensive?

In Flatwoods, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Flatwoods, Kentucky?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Flatwoods, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flatwoods, Kentucky?

About 18.4% of people in Flatwoods, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flatwoods, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Flatwoods, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 530 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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