Flatwoods, Kentucky
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As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,605 people, 3,114 households, and 2,282 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,691.9 people per square mile (654.0/km²). There were 3,338 housing units at an average density of 742.6 per square mile (287.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.38% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 3,114 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,115, and the median income for a family was $39,023. Males had a median income of $36,184 versus $20,904 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $17,633. About 9.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The majority of the city sits within the Russell Independent School District, which also includes the cities of Russell
Russell, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,428 households, and 1,106 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.5 people per square mile . There were 1,584 housing units at an average density of 395.7 per square mile...

 and Bellefonte
Bellefonte, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 837 people, 349 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,161.3 people per square mile . There were 383 housing units at an average density of 531.4 per square mile...

. The main campus for the district, which includes Russell High School, Russell Middle School, Russell Primary School and the Russell Area Technology Center, sits on the Russell/Flatwoods city line (the school's mailing addresses are Russell but they primarily receive police and fire protection from Flatwoods). In addition, one school, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School, sits firmly within the Flatwoods city limits.

In addition, a small section of Flatwoods is in the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District.

Points of interest

  • The Oaks - an 18 hole public golf course.

  • Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
    Greenbo Lake State Park
    Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Kentucky is a resort park in the northeastern part of the commonwealth, close to the town of Greenup, Kentucky in Greenup County on Kentucky State Route 1...

     is located within 25 minutes of Flatwoods.

Notable residents

  • Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus
    William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...

    , a #1 Billboard Hot 100 artist. Father of singer Miley Cyrus. *

Dheak Gill, winner of the 13th Annual Iron Stoma
ch competition. Won by eating a record 325 bull testicles in a span of 23 minutes and 13 seconds on January 12, 2011 at Huddle House.

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