Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 256, founded in 1873.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Arlington, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Arlington. Neville-Patterson-Lamkin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 337 in 1880, a peak of 690 in 1940, 264 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Arlington.
The typical Arlington home is worth about $105,000, down 0.7% in a year, 54% below the Kentucky typical home. 64% of Arlington households own their home, against 59% in Kentucky’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Arlington since 2023.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Arlington fell to 25 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. Arlington’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Arlington | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arlington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Arlington is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults have diabetes in Arlington. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arlington. 43% of adults have obesity in Arlington.
| Arlington | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Arlington | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.5% | 81.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.2% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arlington. Close and well known come first.
36 mi LakeReelfoot Lake15 mi Ancient siteFort Defiance
18 mi MuseumMagnolia Manor
35 mi Ancient siteKincaid Mounds State Historic Site
6 mi MuseumColumbus-Belmont State Park25 mi MuseumDiscovery Park of AmericaReelfoot Lake: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Arlington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Arlington is a home rule-class city in Carlisle County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Arlington had a population of 264. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1876. Arlington is included in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including George Harper and Stonewall Jackson.
