Flatwoods is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 7,243 people and two associated neighborhoods, Flatwoods is the 62nd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Flatwoods is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Flatwoods is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Flatwoods who work in office and administrative support (16.05%), healthcare (12.35%), and teaching (7.07%). As is often the case in a small city, Flatwoods doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Flatwoods rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.89% of adults 25 and older in Flatwoods have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Flatwoods in 2022 was $26,436, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,744 for a family of four. However, Flatwoods contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Flatwoods home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Flatwoods residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Flatwoods include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Flatwoods is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
