Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flat Fork
Household size in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Flat Fork are small: just 1.89 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Flat Fork are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Flat Fork: 29.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Flat Fork
Renters in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Flat Fork rent: 52.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 66.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Flat Fork, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Flat Fork are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $531 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$26 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flat Fork costs $531 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Flat Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Flat Fork: 5.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Flat Fork have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Flat Fork
| Period | Flat Fork | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Flat Fork out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Flat Fork compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Fork | 1.89 | 40.0 | 29.0% | 52.7% | 14.0% | 1984 | $531 | 5.2% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Salyersville | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 15.2% | 1985 | $763 | 13.2% | 71.6% | 10.2% |
| Gypsy | 2.27 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 7.7% | 1982 | $623 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 7.1% |
| Sublett | 2.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 8.7% | 1987 | $840 | 8.6% | 70.4% | 9.1% |
| Lakeville | 2.28 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $928 | 12.1% | 69.0% | 13.0% |
| Oil Springs | 2.48 | 39.1 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 18.5% | 1985 | $735 | 14.4% | 74.1% | 6.7% |
| Hagerhill | 2.27 | 44.5 | 12.0% | 33.4% | 15.4% | 1981 | $688 | 11.0% | 82.1% | 5.9% |
| Carver | 2.65 | 48.4 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.3% | 1991 | $732 | 5.1% | 69.5% | 6.1% |
| Staffordsville | 2.39 | 43.3 | 15.3% | 34.7% | 14.3% | 1979 | $662 | 18.2% | 78.4% | 10.0% |
| Gullett | 1.91 | 54.6 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 1993 | $867 | 20.5% | 71.0% | 4.6% |
| Hendricks | 2.28 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $944 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Flat Fork. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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