Fancy Farm Kentucky 8-2-2008, 2008
Fancy Farm’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1829Fancy Farm is settled
Fancy FarmKY
Photo: Micah Drushal from Nashville, TN · CC BY 2.0
Population
326
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$168K
−4.9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Fancy Farm a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Fancy Farm, 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 median age than Fancy Farm. George W. Stone House and St. Jerome's Catholic Church Complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fancy Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fancy Farm stand out
Where Fancy Farm beats most towns.
Small town
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Fancy Farm: who provides what
Fancy Farm is unincorporated, so Graves County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Kentucky Rural E C C14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGraves Co Water Dist - Fancy FarmNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGraves CountyGraves County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGraves County ClerkGraves County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4203942039 100%Census 2020
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 Fancy Farm.
Schools
The schools Fancy Farm’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Graves County school district. 271 students attend Fancy Farm’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Farm Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 271 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Fancy Farm has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Mayfield (26%), Paducah (7%) and Murray (5%). The average trip to work in Fancy Farm is 27 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
0%work in town
| Fancy Farm | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fancy Farm0%
Mayfield26%
Paducah7%
Murray5%
Fulton2%
19 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Fancy Farm
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fancy Farm faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Federal aid has come to Fancy Farm households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 76% of U.S. communities. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 17%.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Fancy Farm: about $168K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 4.9%. The share of households in Fancy Farm who are owner-occupiers: 85%.
$168KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fancy Farm$168K
Kentucky$231K
−4.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Fancy Farm’s year
For Fancy Farm, the midsummer high is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fancy Farm is
For adults in Fancy Farm, the share who had a checkup this year is 82%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Fancy Farm is ahead of Kentucky on 7 and behind on 5. 15% of adults here have diabetes; 13% binge drink. Only 9 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fancy Farm.
| Fancy Farm | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
7 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fancy Farm | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.7% |
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fancy Farm
16pages on Fancy Farm
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fancy Farm; the nearest are
West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paducah19 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionMurray State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Murray29.1 mi$9,900 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fancy Farm residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fancy Farm for work
Where Fancy Farm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Fancy Farm
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fancy Farm
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Fancy Farm is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, United States, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the county seat, Mayfield. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 403. Fancy Farm is on Kentucky Route 80 in the rural, far-western portion of the state called the Jackson Purchase. It was settled by Catholics starting in 1829, and is known for being a strongly Catholic area. The community grew around St. Jerome Church, built in 1836. The first post office opened in 1843. The colorful name was apparently chosen when the post office opened, by a man who was applying to be postmaster. It was first mentioned in the U.S. Census in 1870 as a post of…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 42039
Questions about Fancy Farm
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fancy Farm, KY a good place to live?
Fancy Farm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.