Farmington, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

245

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

24.9

58.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

60.8%

22.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$33,636

4.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$86,800

14.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Farmington, KY is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133 people) in Farmington, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Farmington, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Farmington, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 94
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 45

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Farmington, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 33
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Farmington, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Farmington, KY.

Economy

The economy of Farmington, KY employs 69 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmington, KY were Construction (18 people), Wholesale Trade (16 people), and Educational Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,979).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 94

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, KY grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 55 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (16 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people), and Transportation Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 94

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, KY grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 55 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, KY, are Construction (18 people), Wholesale Trade (16 people), and Educational Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, KY, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,368

Median earning men ± $22,698

$25,521

Median earning women ± $12,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,979).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, KY was $86,800 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $75,700 to $86,800, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, KY is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Farmington, KY have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,159

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Farmington, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Farmington, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2024

80.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.5% of the housing units in Farmington, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmington, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,636

Median Household Income

± $11,787

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 74 households in Farmington, KY grew to $33,636 from the previous year's value of $32,159.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmington, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Farmington, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, KY have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Farmington, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Farmington, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmington, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

60.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, KY (149 out of 245 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmington, KY is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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