Living in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fleming-Neon · Census data 2020–2024
Fleming-Neon has 567 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $34,107 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $52,900, the median rent is $820/month.
Fleming-Neon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fleming-Neon at a glance
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 46State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,107State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $52,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fleming-Neon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fleming-Neon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fleming-Neon the median home value is $52,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $842 a month in housing costs.
Fleming-Neon median household income
The median household income in Fleming-Neon is $34,107 and the income per person is $21,836. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Fleming-Neon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.26
Fleming-Neon demographics
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fleming-Neon ›
Education in Fleming-Neon
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Fleming-Neon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fleming-Neon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Fleming-Neon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fleming-Neon, KY?
The median household income in Fleming-Neon is $34,107, 46% 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 Fleming-Neon?
The median home value in Fleming-Neon is $52,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Fleming-Neon?
The median gross rent in Fleming-Neon is $820 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fleming-Neon, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Fleming-Neon?
The median age in Fleming-Neon is 46 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fleming-Neon?
The average commute to work in Fleming-Neon is 25 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fleming-Neon?
The unemployment rate in Fleming-Neon is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fleming-Neon?
17.8% of adults in Fleming-Neon 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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