Population 6,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flatwoods
Household size in Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Flatwoods run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Flatwoods is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Flatwoods than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Flatwoods has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Flatwoods
Renters in Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Flatwoods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Flatwoods: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Flatwoods leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flatwoods costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Flatwoods
Bachelor's degrees in Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Flatwoods have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Flatwoods is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Flatwoods
| Period | Flatwoods | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flatwoods runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. 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).
Flatwoods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
| Russell | 2.45 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1970 | $883 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Bellefonte | 2.86 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1967 | $1,489 | 51.7% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Worthington | 2.17 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1964 | $870 | 15.1% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Hanging Rock | 2.74 | 45.7 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Ironton | 2.51 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $857 | 18.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Wurtland | 2.47 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $906 | 23.2% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Westwood | 2.53 | 43.0 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 15.0% | 1975 | $785 | 11.6% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Coal Grove | 2.63 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1959 | $885 | 12.7% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
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 Flatwoods. 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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