Fleming
Kentucky

What stands out

Three things set Fleming County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the restaurant count per person is among the fewest in America (0.2 per 1,000), violent crime is in the top 4% of American counties (5.1 per 1,000), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the bottom 5% of American counties ($557 a month). Within Kentucky it ranks 3rd of 106 counties for the restaurant count per person, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Fleming County, Kentucky. 15,111 people live here with you. The population grew 1.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +168).

Kentucky moved to a flat income tax, 3.5% for 2026, and exempts the first $31,110 of pension and retirement income per person. It has an inheritance tax, but spouses, children, parents and siblings are exempt. Home prices are among the lowest in the country outside Louisville and Lexington, and the state has some of the cheapest electricity, much of it still coal-fired.

Money

The typical household here brings in $46,885 a year, lower than 85% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $45,681. Unemployment runs 4.4%, higher than 80% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home.

Kentucky takes 3.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,641 a year.

Home

The median home costs $181K, cheaper than 71% of American counties, about 1.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $557 a month. Property tax is 0.68% of home value, roughly $738 a year on that median home, lower than 68% of American counties. 74% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 5.1 per 1,000 residents, higher than 96% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 34 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 73.5 years, shorter than 75% of American counties. There are 8 active physicians in the county, about 5.3 per 10,000 people. 11.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.14 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 77% of American counties. 81% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 57 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 64% of eligible voters turned out. Under Kentucky law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 55°F, highs near 66 and lows near 44, colder than 53% of American counties. About 54 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 31 out of 100, safer than 69% of American counties; the county has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 182 Mbps down, slower than 58% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.2 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.