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Flatwoods city, Kentucky

City

Population: 7,281 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Flatwoods city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Flatwoods city

What is the median household income in Flatwoods city?
The median household income in Flatwoods city is $60,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Flatwoods city?
The poverty rate in Flatwoods city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Flatwoods city?
$112,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Flatwoods city?
The median gross rent in Flatwoods city is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Flatwoods city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Flatwoods city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,281
Median Income
$60,467
Median Home Value
$112,200
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,394 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$20,600 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+7.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+10.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,281
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 95.7% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,467 ±$6,769
-$1,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,145
Median Family Income $70,955
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,084
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $112,200
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
33.9%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Public Admin
6.8%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
5.4%
Information
4.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
13.1%
Construction
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,887
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Asia
21.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%
Uninsured 9.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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