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Fleming County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticFleming County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population15,3234,534,824334,922,4992142nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,307$63,726$80,7342809th of 3,221
Median Age41.039.138.91800th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%27.6%35.7%2196th of 3,222
Median Home Value$134,700$205,600$332,7002464th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$715$967$1,4132670th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.2%16.1%12.5%447th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.5%4.9%5.2%339th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile43.9114.8n/a1663rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%4.7%14.1%2399th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2306th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.8%68.3%65.2%1559th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.124.026.4221st of 3,221
Worked from Home6.7%10.2%15.1%2196th of 3,222
Uninsured8.2%n/an/a2142nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%46.6%46.9%1291st of 3,222
Broadband Access76.4%n/an/a2585th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.3%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index10.932.561.4

Age in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age41.039.138.9
Under 18 %23.9%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households5,8591,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households68.4%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%29.8%28.7%
Never Married25.0%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,869$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.9%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.2%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.3%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households20.3%13.2%n/a

Housing in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units6,7932,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.4%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.9%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.2%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.1%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$866$1,544n/a

Education in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School15.3%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate40.2%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.6%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.5%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.3%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour18.0%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.2%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Fleming County, Kentucky

StatisticFleming County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.9%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%5.5%16.7%

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