The Town FilesFloyd County, Kentucky
35,224 people. The median home is worth $98,700 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $41,279.
Towns in Floyd County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestonsburg | 3,681 | $161,300 | $25,746 | 37.6 |
People and housing
| Floyd County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $672 | $837 |
| Median household income | $41,279 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
11,156 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,449 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 718 storm events in Floyd County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Floyd County has been included in 48 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 9, 2023 | Flood | DR-4711: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).