Living in Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flemingsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Flemingsburg has 2,965 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $35,493 (44% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $132,800, the median rent is $716/month.
Flemingsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,493State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $132,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Flemingsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Flemingsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flemingsburg the median home value is $132,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Flemingsburg median household income
The median household income in Flemingsburg is $35,493 and the income per person is $25,017. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Flemingsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,399
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.36
Flemingsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 1,231
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flemingsburg ›
Education in Flemingsburg
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Flemingsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flemingsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Flemingsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemingsburg | 2,965 | $35,493 | $132,800 | $716 |
| Ewing | 346 | $55,903 | $85,700 | — |
| Maysville | 8,737 | $39,013 | $151,500 | $699 |
| Aberdeen | 1,517 | $45,484 | $171,400 | $588 |
| Carlisle | 2,214 | $49,201 | $101,500 | $636 |
| Sharpsburg | 519 | $30,917 | $84,300 | $340 |
| Manchester | 1,972 | $29,344 | $94,300 | $670 |
| Owingsville | 1,621 | $40,053 | $118,300 | $442 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Flemingsburg, KY?
The median household income in Flemingsburg is $35,493, 44% 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 Flemingsburg?
The median home value in Flemingsburg is $132,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Flemingsburg?
The median gross rent in Flemingsburg is $716 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Flemingsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Flemingsburg?
The median age in Flemingsburg is 34.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Flemingsburg?
The average commute to work in Flemingsburg is 32 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flemingsburg?
The unemployment rate in Flemingsburg is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flemingsburg?
21.7% of adults in Flemingsburg 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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