Living in Flat Lick, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flat Lick · Census data 2020–2024
Flat Lick has 634 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $17,303 (73% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $9,999, the median rent is $499/month.
Flat Lick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flat Lick at a glance
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 30.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $17,303State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $499/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 10%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Flat Lick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Flat Lick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flat Lick the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $499 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Flat Lick median household income
The median household income in Flat Lick is $17,303 and the income per person is $5,853. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Flat Lick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 10%
- Renter-occupied
- 90%
- Vacant
- 46.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.87
46.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Flat Lick has many vacation and second homes.
Flat Lick demographics
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 0.8%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flat Lick ›
Education in Flat Lick
0% of adults 25 and older in Flat Lick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flat Lick
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Flat Lick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| Coldiron | 193 | $58,690 | $90,500 | — |
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Flat Lick, KY?
The median household income in Flat Lick is $17,303, 73% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flat Lick?
The median home value in Flat Lick is $9,999, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Flat Lick?
The median gross rent in Flat Lick is $499 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Flat Lick, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Flat Lick?
The median age in Flat Lick is 30.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Flat Lick?
The unemployment rate in Flat Lick is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flat Lick?
0% of adults in Flat Lick have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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