Fleming County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,323 #2,142 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $49,307 -34.4% #2,809 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,800 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $134,700 -52.2% #2,464 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $715 -38.5% #2,670 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 21.2% +68.1% #2,776 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Fleming County has a population of 15,323, making it the #2,142 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fleming County is $49,307, ranking #2,809 out of 3,222 counties — 34.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.2% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$49,307 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,869 −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.2% +68.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,888 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,202 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.4 min +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fleming County is $134,700 (-52.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Median Home Value
$134,700 −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,464 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$715 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.8% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,562 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Fleming County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Fleming County, Kentucky

Fleming County, Kentucky has a total population of 15,323, making it the 2,142nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fleming County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fleming County is $49,307, which ranks #2,809 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Fleming County is $134,700, 52.2% below the national median. Renters in Fleming County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fleming County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Fleming County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Fleming County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.