Fleming County, Kentucky

Fleming County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 15,787 in 2025 across 903 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 15,787; 2025 estimate
Area: 903 km²
Density: 17; per km²
Median income: $49,307; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	80.5%	108 / 120	2,707 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$715	85 / 120	2,666 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$134,700	72 / 120	2,444 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.8%	55 / 120	1,539 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.7%	55 / 120	1,603 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.6%	63 / 120	1,988 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	66 / 120	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	25 / 120	1,220 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	21 / 120	622 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	84 / 120	2,082 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.4%	54 / 120	2,363 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.7%	82 / 120	2,783 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41	65 / 120	1,717 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	998	76 / 120	1,607 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.7%	42 / 120	2,069 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.9%	21 / 120	718 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.7%	81 / 120	2,487 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	94.3%	25 / 120	148 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.2%	37 / 120	367 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.3%	31 / 120	380 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.442	78 / 120	1,704 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$49,307	84 / 120	2,809 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,869	94 / 120	2,908 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.5%	15 / 120	282 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.9%	42 / 120	2,125 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.7%	71 / 120	2,572 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.6%	42 / 120	1,929 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.5%	77 / 120	697 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	15,787	72 / 120	2,054 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	17	77 / 120	1,569 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	76 / 120	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.2%	19 / 120	353 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	33.1	11 / 120	213 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.7%	67 / 120	2,173 / 3,144

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