Flat Lick is a tiny town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 850 people and two associated neighborhoods, Flat Lick is the 273rd largest community in Kentucky.

Also of interest is that Flat Lick has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Flat Lick’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Flat Lick is worth considering.

One downside of living in Flat Lick is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Flat Lick, the average commute to work is 31.37 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Flat Lick is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Flat Lick is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Flat Lick has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Flat Lick doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Flat Lick ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Flat Lick in 2022 was $6,485, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $25,940 for a family of four. Flat Lick also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 73.61% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Flat Lick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Flat Lick residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Flat Lick include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

The most common language spoken in Flat Lick is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.