City · Kentucky
Flatwoods, Kentucky
Flatwoods, city, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Flatwoods had 7,439 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,325 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,269 (±48). GEOID 2127802.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,439
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,325 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,269 ±48
Median household income
$59,972
±$7,798 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$114,600
±$12,276 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$940
±$89 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Flatwoods and what county is it in?
Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 2,058 residents per square mile in 2020.
Flatwoods is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Flatwoods, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,439 people lived in Flatwoods on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 7,325 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,269 (±48).
| Measure | Flatwoods | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,269 ±48 | 35,501 | +109 |
| Households | 2,866 ±249 | 14,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.22 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,056 ±251 | 16,271 | −325 |
Flatwoods's population since 2000
From 7,605 in 2000 to 7,439 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Flatwoods as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Flatwoods?
The median resident of Flatwoods is 38.2 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±3.8 | 44.2 | −5.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±3.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±2.7 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.3 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±1.9 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±4.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.1 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±4.6 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±3.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Flatwoods earn?
Half of Flatwoods's 2,866 households earn less than $59,972 a year (±$7,798), against $60,751 in Greenup County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $60,394 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,972 ±$7,798 | $60,751 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,387 ±$9,238 | $81,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,688 ±$3,315 | $33,527 | −$4,802 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±10.3 pts | 18.5% | −17.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±3.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±5.5 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Flatwoods?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Flatwoods's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 by its owner (±$12,276). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,600 ±$12,276 | $134,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $940 ±$89 | $860 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±14.2 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$85 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±5.2 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±5.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,056 ±251 | 16,271 | −325 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±5.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Flatwoods building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Flatwoods in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Flatwoods work and get to work?
70.9% of Flatwoods's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Flatwoods | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±3.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±7.6 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±5.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.9 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Flatwoods?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Flatwoods, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,018 (Tract 402.01) to $71,932 (Tract 402.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.02Greenup County | 4,741 | $71,932 |
| Tract 402.01Greenup County | 2,906 | $58,018 |
| Tract 403Greenup County | 4,267 | $60,172 |
| Tract 401Greenup County | 4,850 | $83,359 |
| Tract 404Greenup County | 4,902 | $60,122 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Flatwoods) · Census block assignment files
How does Flatwoods compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Flatwoods is the 3,915th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Flatwoods ranks 95th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 59th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 141st | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 232 |
| Median household income | 95th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 139th | 232 |
| Median home value | 184th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 113th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 159th | 223 |
| Median age | 118th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd | 229 |
| Work from home | 113th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 154th | 232 |
Flatwoods's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Flatwoods with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Flatwoods?
15 of the 57 figures for Flatwoods on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Flatwoods are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Flatwoods.