Fleming-Neon-Dairy-Bar-ky, 2020
Fleming-Neon’s story
113 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,195 in 1980, 548 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
- 1913Fleming-Neon is settled
Fleming-NeonKY
A town of 537, settled in 1913.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
537
2025 Census estimate · −6.9% since 2020
Typical home
$42K
−17% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
169
Balanced
Is Fleming-Neon a good place to live?
Of the 120 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Fleming-Neon. Fleming-Neon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
537 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McRobertsFleming-Neon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fleming-Neon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fleming-Neon, and how to reach them.
PowerKentucky Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFleming-Neon Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fleming-Neon’s trash rules yet
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 hereLetcher County ClerkLetcher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes41840, 4183541840 97% · 41835 3%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 Fleming-Neon.
Housing
Homes in Fleming-Neon are worth about $42K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Fleming-Neon home is worth about $42,000, down 17% in a year, 82% below the Kentucky typical home. 90% of households own their home in Fleming-Neon, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 59% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Fleming-Neon is $820 a month.
$42KZillow home value
| Fleming-Neon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $820 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fleming-Neon$42K
Kentucky$231K
−17%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Fleming-Neon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Letcher County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Neon Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 131 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Fleming-Neon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fleming-Neon.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1984
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Fleming-Neon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fleming-Neon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Fleming-Neon.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring42–67°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Fleming-Neon draws in 160 commuters
Most working residents leave Fleming-Neon for work: only 6% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Fleming-Neon, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Fleming-Neon grew to 169 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Fleming-Neon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fleming-Neon6%
Whitesburg18%
Hazard5%
Lexington4%
Pikeville3%
23 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Fleming-Neon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). Fleming-Neon’s median age is 46 years. Fleming-Neon has lost 6.9% of its people since 2020, down to 537 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46median age · KY 39.1
| Fleming-Neon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 26% | 29% |
Fleming-NeonKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school29%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fleming-Neon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.7 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Fleming-Neon | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.3% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Fleming-Neon
No violent or property crimes were reported in Fleming-Neon in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fleming-Neon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
More of Fleming-Neon’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
32% of Fleming-Neon adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 1 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Fleming-Neon. 20% of Fleming-Neon adults report frequent mental distress.
| Fleming-Neon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Fleming-Neon | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.8% | 4% |
Whitesburg ARH Hospital
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 Fleming-Neon
18pages on Fleming-Neon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fleming-Neon
About 3 of every 100 Fleming-Neon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Fleming-Neon
City in Kentucky, United States
Fleming-Neon also known as Neon, is a home rule-class city in Letcher County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Fleming-Neon had a population of 548.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Fleming-Neon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fleming-Neon, KY a good place to live?
Fleming-Neon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.