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Frenchburg

Kentucky · 588 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Frenchburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,700. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
+7%vs 2000
vs 551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4535536547548551990201020202024Frenchburg
2024643
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(102)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(78)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(63)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,346
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,350 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,179
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$219
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $183 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
42.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan0.9%(6)
Ancestry
American30.3%(195)
English11.7%(75)
Irish11%(71)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(29)
German4.2%(27)
Dutch1.9%(12)
Scottish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−21.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(69)
Married44.1%(124)
Widowed11%(31)
Divorced20.3%(57)
Women 15+
Never married15%(31)
Married61.8%(128)
Widowed16.9%(35)
Divorced6.3%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frenchburg, Kentucky?

Frenchburg, Kentucky has about 588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Frenchburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Frenchburg, Kentucky earns about $11,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frenchburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Frenchburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $31,700, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Frenchburg, Kentucky?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Frenchburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frenchburg, Kentucky?

About 31.8% of people in Frenchburg, 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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