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Fredonia

Kentucky · 375 residents (2025 est.) · 0.621 sq mi
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Fredonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,500. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
466
+11%since 2000
from 420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−18%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454275095916731990201020202024Fredonia
2024466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,964
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,348
+77%since 2000
from $14,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(402)
Black3.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(456)
Black1.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score5.3%(25)
Diversity Score
5
−46%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
1.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
63.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredonia, Kentucky?

Fredonia, Kentucky has about 466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredonia, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fredonia, Kentucky earns about $66,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia, Kentucky expensive?

In Fredonia, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Fredonia, Kentucky?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, Kentucky?

About 19.5% of people in Fredonia, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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