Fleming County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Fleming County has a population of 15,323 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #2,142 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.2%. The median home value is $134,700, and the median household income is $49,307, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Fleming County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.9% below the national average, ranking #2,202 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fleming County is 72.6 years. 26.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.2% of adults in Fleming County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Fleming County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fleming County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 35.4 min, which is 28.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fleming County voted Republican with a margin of 60.6%. The vote was 19.1% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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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.