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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The median household income is $35K, and 34% of residents live below the poverty line. Overall it grades C−, 114th among Kentucky's 138 graded towns. Its weakest subject is health: residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns, with 5 places on the National Register. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Flemingsburg, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Flemingsburg. Its National Register listings include Goddard Bridge and First Presbyterian Church.
Where Flemingsburg beats most towns.
First Presbyterian Church2,658 counted in 2010 and 2,953 in 2020; an estimated 3,005 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Flemingsburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 123 in 1800, a low of 123 in 1800, 2,953 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flemingsburg, 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 Flemingsburg.
Flemingsburg draws workers from Maysville and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Kentucky rate.
1,991 jobs are based in Flemingsburg, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 32.1 minutes, against 24 across Kentucky.
About one in 4 of Flemingsburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lexington (11%), Maysville (10%) and Morehead (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Fleming County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fleming County High School, with 671 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flemingsburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 577 | B |
| Fleming County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 671 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
Against the 1,338 U.S. towns with household incomes like Flemingsburg’s, it is healthier than 65%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
12% of adults binge drink in Flemingsburg. Flemingsburg beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Flemingsburg.
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Flemingsburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 81.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Flemingsburg’s violent crime rate is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
34.3% of residents live below the poverty line, against 16.1% across Kentucky, which weighs on its D− for jobs and income. The median household earns $35,493, against $63,726 across Kentucky.
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 22% of Flemingsburg adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Flemingsburg has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 3,005 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.7 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 26% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Flemingsburg | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.3% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.8% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Home values rose 48% in five years, to about $173K, against 25% across Kentucky. 62.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.4% across Kentucky.
The typical Flemingsburg home is worth about $173,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in Flemingsburg is $716 a month.
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $716 a month | $937 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Flemingsburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Flemingsburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Flemingsburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flemingsburg City Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Flemingsburg
About 5 of every 100 Flemingsburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Where Flemingsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Flemingsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Flemingsburg.
City in Kentucky, United States
Flemingsburg is a home rule-class city in Fleming County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,953 at the 2020 census, up from 2,658 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fleming County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Flemingsburg grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #114 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades D for health, B+ for safety and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($49,307 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
10 notable people were born here, including Willis A. Gorman and Joseph J. Reynolds.
