South WallinsKY
Population 765: a town in Kentucky.
Is South Wallins a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in South Wallins, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Wallins. South Wallins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Wallins: who provides what
South Wallins is unincorporated, so Harlan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 South Wallins.
In South Wallins, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Since 2002, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Wallins. Expected losses in South Wallins break down as 72% from inland flooding and 9% from strong winds.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools South Wallins’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Harlan County school district runs its public schools. Enrollment at South Wallins’s public school: 352 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallins Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 352 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The median household income in South Wallins is lower than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Harlan (5%), Lexington (5%) and London (5%). South Wallins: 0.5% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles.
| South Wallins | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in South Wallins brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in South Wallins is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Wallins is
Only 5 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than South Wallins. Among adults here, 22% report frequent physical distress.
| South Wallins | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | South Wallins | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.4% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 29.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Wallins
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Wallins; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Wallins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave South Wallins for work
Where South Wallins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Wallins
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
South Wallins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Wallins had a population of 838.
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- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Questions about South Wallins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Wallins, KY a good place to live?
South Wallins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.