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Blackey, KY
Census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky.
Population
141
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
323
ZIP codes
0
Blackey and its ZIP codes
Blackey at a glance
- Blackey is about 2.8 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Blackey, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Letcher County. PPP loans are for Blackey.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,982
4,130 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,848
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$179M
FY 2026, $8,291 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Blackey, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
536
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
160
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Blackey
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ViccoCity | 7.1 mi | 0.8 |
| WhitesburgCity | 8.5 mi | 3.1 |
| JeffCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| CumberlandCity | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| MaykingCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| BenhamCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| DiablockCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| LynchCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| MillstoneCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| HindmanCity | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| HazardCity | 15 mi | 7.5 |
| Pippa PassesCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Osaka, VACensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| CombsCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Fleming-NeonCity | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| Stonega, VACensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blackey, KY in?
- Blackey is in Letcher County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Blackey, KY?
- About 141 people live in Blackey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blackey?
- Nearby places include Vicco (7.1 mi), Whitesburg (8.5 mi), Jeff (10 mi), Cumberland (11 mi), Mayking (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023