The Town Files

Fleming County, Kentucky

15,323 people. The median home is worth $134,700 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $49,307.

Towns in Fleming County

Towns in Fleming County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Flemingsburg2,953$132,800$35,49334.7

People and housing

Fleming CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$134,700$161,450
Median rent$715$837
Median household income$49,307$54,969
Median age41.039.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%19.8%
Below the poverty line21.2%18.0%

Jobs and pay

3,265 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,681 a year.

Largest industries in Fleming CountyManufacturing534 jobs · $48,478Retail450 jobs · $33,453Wholesale trade157 jobs · $37,056Finance & insurance133 jobs · $54,888Utilities70 jobs · $80,858Other services63 jobs · $33,581
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fleming County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 347 storm events in Fleming County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Fleming County by type since 1996Hail39Flood17High Wind5Ice Storm9Heavy Snow27Flash Flood46Strong Wind4Frost/Freeze11Winter Storm7Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fleming County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
November 26, 2024Tropical StormDR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene
March 31, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4592: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4497: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).