County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fleming County
- What is the median household income in Fleming County?
- The median household income in Fleming County is $49,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fleming County?
- The poverty rate in Fleming County is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fleming County?
- $115,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fleming County?
- The median gross rent in Fleming County is $677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fleming County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Fleming County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,221
Median Income
$49,663
Median Home Value
$115,200
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,051 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$25,300 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,221
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,663
±$6,409
-$12,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,670
Median Family Income
$63,005
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,776
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$115,200
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.4%
$500–1k
68.1%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
33.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Agriculture
4.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
25.7%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.4%
Latin America
26.0%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fleming County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fleming County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mason County | 57 | 101 |
| Rowan County | 57 | 133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 94 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 84 |
| Lewis County | 28 | 46 |