Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
90% of households own their home in Fredonia, above both the Kentucky town median (59%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Frances School Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fredonia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 155 in 1870, a peak of 535 in 1980, 372 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Fredonia for work: only 2% work in town. 20% of Fredonia residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Fredonia has added 41 jobs, to 105 in 2023.
| Fredonia | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Fredonia is 32.2 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
| Fredonia | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
Somewhere between 53% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fredonia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Fredonia | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Fredonia home is worth about $173,000, down 7.5% in a year, 25% below the Kentucky typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fredonia has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Fredonia’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fredonia beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of Fredonia adults have diabetes.
| Fredonia | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fredonia | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buddy Rogers Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Paul F. Riley WOW Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fredonia; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fredonia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Where Fredonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Fredonia () is a home rule-class city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Fredonia had a population of 372.
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Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
