Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Warfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Warfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 54 in 1880, a peak of 364 in 1990, 264 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warfield, 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 Warfield.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Warfield, 88% come from inland flooding. Since 2021, Warfield has seen 7 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Martin County school district. 262 students attend Warfield’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 262 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 25°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Warfield. In Warfield, 1.5% of working residents work locally, below both the Kentucky town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The median commute is under 27 miles. The top destinations are Inez (9%), Whitesburg (3%) and Hazard (3%).
| Warfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only one of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Warfield. In Warfield, 21% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Warfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Warfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 28.7% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Warfield; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Warfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Warfield is a home rule-class city in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census.
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Warfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.