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Fleming-Neon

Kentucky · 537 residents (2025 est.) · 1.615 sq mi
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Fleming-Neon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,107. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 273 residents. 18% 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 $52,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
567
−33%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4766598431K1K1990201020202024Fleming-Neon
2024567
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,107
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,836
+142%since 2000
from $9,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−8%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.4%
+75.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(807)
Black2.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(469)
Black5.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(33)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other5.5%(31)
Diversity Score38.3%(217)
Diversity Score
38
+355%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+34.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky?

Fleming-Neon, Kentucky has about 567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky earns about $34,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fleming-Neon, Kentucky expensive?

In Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky?

About 20.9% of people in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fleming-Neon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fleming-Neon, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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