ArjayKY
The town, settled in 1911, counts 56 residents.
Is Arjay a good place to live?
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Arjay, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Arjay. Arjay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arjay: who provides what
Arjay is unincorporated, so Bell County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arjay.
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Arjay is higher
85% of Arjay’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Arjay’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Pineville (24%), Middlesborough (19%) and Barbourville (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Arjay brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Arjay’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
The share of adults in Arjay who worry about having enough food: 20%. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arjay.
| Arjay | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arjay | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.7% | 81.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 19.1% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arjay
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Arjay
About 0 of every 100 Arjay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Arjay for work
Where Arjay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arjay
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Arjay is an unincorporated community and coal town in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. Arjay is located on Kentucky Route 66 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Pineville. Arjay has a post office with ZIP code 40902, which opened on February 23, 1911. The community's name comes from the initials of coal operator R. J. Asher.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- ZIP code
- 40902
Questions about Arjay
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Is Arjay, KY a good place to live?
Arjay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.