Fleming County
Fleming County, Kentucky
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
Phone: (606) 845-7571
Fax: (606) 845-1312
www.flemingcountyky.org
In northeastern KY, northeast of Lexington; organized Feb 10, 1798 from Mason County. Name Origin: For Col. John Fleming (1760-94), early settler and army officer
Area (sq mi):: 351.47 (land 350.84; water 0.62) Population per square mile: 41.60
Population 2005: 14,610 State rank: 78 Population change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 12.20% Population 2000: 13,792 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 1.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 36.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,214; median household $27,990; Population below poverty level: 18.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,663-$18,481
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 26.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.20%
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