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Flemingsburg

Kentucky · 3,005 residents (2025 est.) · 2.691 sq mi
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Flemingsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,493. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $132,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,965
−1%since 2000
from 3,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−15%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Flemingsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,493
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,017
+68%since 2000
from $14,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+11%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
56.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,775)
Black5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,597)
Black3.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(65)
Diversity Score28.3%(839)
Diversity Score
28
+82%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+104%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flemingsburg, Kentucky?

Flemingsburg, Kentucky has about 2,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flemingsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Flemingsburg, Kentucky earns about $35,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flemingsburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Flemingsburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Flemingsburg, Kentucky?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Flemingsburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flemingsburg, Kentucky?

About 34.3% of people in Flemingsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flemingsburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Flemingsburg, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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