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Farley (formerly Woodlawn-Oakdale), Kentucky
Location of Farley (Woodlawn-Oakdale), Kentucky
Location of Farley (Woodlawn-Oakdale), Kentucky
Country United States
State Kentucky
County McCracken
Area
 • Total 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2)
 • Land 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 4,937
 • Density 831.8/sq mi (321.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 21-84567

Farley is a community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It used to be known as Woodlawn-Oakdale. Farley is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local city government.

In 2010, about 4,700 people lived in Farley. This was a small decrease from the 4,937 people counted in 2000. Farley is also part of the larger Paducah area, which includes parts of Kentucky and Illinois.

Where is Farley Located?

Farley is located in Kentucky at these coordinates: 37°2′38″N 88°34′16″W / 37.04389°N 88.57111°W / 37.04389; -88.57111.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Farley covers a total area of about 5.9 square miles (15.4 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a very small amount (0.17%) being water.

Who Lives in Farley?

Let's look at some information about the people living in Farley, based on the 2000 census.

Population and Homes

In 2000, there were 4,937 people living in Farley. These people lived in 2,049 different homes. Out of these homes, 1,407 were families.

The community had about 832 people per square mile (321 people per square kilometer). There were also 2,243 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Different Backgrounds

Most of the people in Farley were White, making up about 94.5% of the population. Other groups included:

  • About 2.5% African American
  • About 0.4% Native American
  • About 0.4% Asian
  • About 0.1% Pacific Islander
  • About 0.3% from other backgrounds
  • About 1.7% from two or more backgrounds

About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

Out of all the homes in Farley:

  • 32.2% had children under 18 years old living there.
  • 51.0% were married couples living together.
  • 13.2% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
  • 31.3% were not families (meaning people living alone or with non-relatives).

About 26.7% of all homes were made up of just one person. Also, 9.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in a home was 2.41, and the average family size was 2.89.

The people in Farley were spread out across different age groups:

  • 25.1% were under 18 years old.
  • 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 12.0% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Farley was 35 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 92.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 89.8 males.

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