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Fleming County

Kentucky · 15,787 residents (2025 est.) · 348.672 sq mi
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Fleming County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $134,700. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,323
+11%since 2000
from 13,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,787 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Fleming County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,006)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,104)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(906)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(902)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(915)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,863)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,702)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,951)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,123)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(1,697)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(833)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,307
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,869
+82%since 2000
from $14,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−4%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(13,359)
Black1.4%(195)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(103)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(14,453)
Black0.9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(259)
Asian0.8%(120)
Other2.3%(348)
Diversity Score
14
+59%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−77%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(245)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(90)
Korean0.2%(30)
Ancestry
American26.8%(4,113)
English14.8%(2,263)
Irish11.1%(1,707)
German10.8%(1,659)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(550)
Scottish1.9%(295)
Italian1.4%(214)
British1%(150)
Greek0.9%(137)
Welsh0.8%(119)
Dutch0.6%(92)
Austrian0.6%(91)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(62)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Polish0.2%(26)
Danish0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,903)
Married54%(3,328)
Widowed4.2%(261)
Divorced10.9%(673)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,175)
Married54.4%(3,344)
Widowed7.9%(483)
Divorced18.6%(1,140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fleming County, Kentucky?

Fleming County, Kentucky has about 15,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fleming County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fleming County, Kentucky earns about $49,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fleming County, Kentucky expensive?

In Fleming County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $134,700, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Fleming County, Kentucky?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fleming County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fleming County, Kentucky?

About 21.2% of people in Fleming County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fleming County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fleming County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,031 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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