Fredonia, KY

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2023 Population
403
15.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
27.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
30.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,396
6.14% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,600
6.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
229
1.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fredonia, KY had a population of 403 people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $67,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fredonia, KY declined from 475 to 403, a −15.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,500 to $67,396, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.496%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fredonia, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Fredonia, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fredonia, KY was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Fredonia, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredonia, KY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fredonia, KY is home to a population of 403 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fredonia, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Fredonia, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fredonia, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fredonia, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    389 ± 114
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 15
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3

In 2023, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Fredonia, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 20
  3. Korea
    3 ± 14

Fredonia, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fredonia, KY employs 229 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fredonia, KY were Retail Trade (49 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,453), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,453), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,521).

Employment

Occupations

229
2023 Value
± 90
−1.29%
1 Year decline
± 55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredonia, KY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 232 employees to 229 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredonia, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (26 people), and Production Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredonia, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

229
2023 Value
± 90
−1.29%
1 Year decline
± 55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredonia, KY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 232 employees to 229 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredonia, KY, are Retail Trade (49 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fredonia, KY, though some of these residents may live in Fredonia, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,833
Median earning men ± $12,834
$29,375
Median earning women ± $8,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,125), Manufacturing ($42,500), and Public Administration ($40,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,333), and Retail Trade ($19,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fredonia, KY was $94,600 in 2023, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,100 to $94,600, a 6.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredonia, KY is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fredonia, KY have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fredonia, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,430
$131
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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 Fredonia, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

85.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.6% of the housing units in Fredonia, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fredonia, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,396
Median Household Income
± $5,091
153
Number of Households
± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 153 households in Fredonia, KY grew to $67,396 from the previous year's value of $63,500.

The following chart displays the households in Fredonia, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fredonia, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Walked (3.62%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Fredonia, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (3.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredonia, KY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Fredonia, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fredonia, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fredonia, KY have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredonia, KY (50 out of 403 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fredonia, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

95% of the population of Fredonia, KY has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 8.44% on non-group plans, and 3.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.96%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
8.44%
Non-Group
3.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredonia, KY grew by 489% from 0.842% to 4.96%.

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