City · Kentucky
Fleming-Neon, Kentucky
Fleming-Neon, city, in Letcher County, Kentucky. Fleming-Neon had 537 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.9% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 577; the 2020 Census counted 548 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 567 (±163). GEOID 2127846.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
537
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 548 · ACS 2020-2024: 567 ±163
Median household income
$34,107
±$17,959 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$52,900
±$16,838 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$820
±$141 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Fleming-Neon and what county is it in?
Fleming-Neon is a city in Letcher County, Kentucky. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 339 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fleming-Neon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 537 people lived in Fleming-Neon on July 1, 2025, down 6.9% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Fleming-Neon, 577, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 548: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 567 (±163).
| Measure | Fleming-Neon | Letcher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 567 ±163 | 20,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 219 ±71 | 8,463 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.47 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 276 ±82 | 10,603 | no clear change |
Fleming-Neon's population since 2000
From 840 in 2000 to 537 in 2025: down 36.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fleming-Neon 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 Fleming-Neon?
The median resident of Fleming-Neon is 46.0 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Fleming-Neon | Letcher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±13.4 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±11.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±10.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±9.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±8.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±12.5 pts | 96.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±6.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±7.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 30.7% ±13.0 pts | 29.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.1% ±12.2 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±8.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±7.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Fleming-Neon earn?
Half of Fleming-Neon's 219 households earn less than $34,107 a year (±$17,959), against $41,793 in Letcher County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $31,621 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fleming-Neon | Letcher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,107 ±$17,959 | $41,793 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,745 ±$9,904 | $53,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,836 ±$5,092 | $22,681 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±13.4 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±24.2 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.7% ±18.2 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±8.5 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±7.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Fleming-Neon?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Fleming-Neon's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,900 by its owner (±$16,838). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 86.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fleming-Neon | Letcher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,900 ±$16,838 | $67,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$141 | $669 | +$373 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 86.4% ±24.0 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $842 ±$316 | $1,079 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±9.5 pts | 74.1% | +16.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±9.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 276 ±82 | 10,603 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.4% ±32.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±15.2 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.4% ±13.9 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2% ±14.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 do people in Fleming-Neon work and get to work?
71.2% of Fleming-Neon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Fleming-Neon | Letcher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±14.2 pts | 43.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±18.8 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±8.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.4% ±13.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±13.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±8.0 | 28.3 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 Fleming-Neon?
No census tract lies mostly in Fleming-Neon; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Letcher County | 2,015 | $49,340 |
| Tract 9502.01Letcher County | 2,575 | $42,541 |
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 Fleming-Neon) · Census block assignment files
How does Fleming-Neon compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fleming-Neon is the 12,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 294th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Fleming-Neon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 294th | 418 |
Fleming-Neon's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Fleming-Neon 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 Fleming-Neon?
25 of the 57 figures for Fleming-Neon 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 Fleming-Neon 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 Fleming-Neon.