As is often the case in a small city, Flatwoods doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Flatwoods are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.89% of adults in Flatwoods have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Flatwoods in 2018 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.
