Population 15,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fleming County
Household size in Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Fleming County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fleming County are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fleming County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Fleming County
Renters in Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Fleming County rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fleming County: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fleming County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fleming County pays $680 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $171 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Fleming County
Bachelor's degrees in Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fleming County: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Fleming County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Fleming County
| Period | Fleming County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fleming County runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Fleming County has higher unemployment than at least four in five Kentucky counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fleming County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $680 | 18.8% | 84.2% | 7.5% |
| Nicholas County | 2.77 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $710 | 9.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Bourbon County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 36.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $846 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Harrison County | 2.65 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $762 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Carter County | 2.39 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 11.5% | 1985 | $713 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Scott County | 2.61 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 28.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,254 | 35.1% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Boyd County | 2.40 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $844 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 1975 | $1,005 | 18.8% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| Cabell County | 2.29 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 35.8% | 14.6% | 1970 | $964 | 33.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Henry County | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $992 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Shelby County | 2.62 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,092 | 32.3% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
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 Fleming County. 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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