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Catlettsburg

Kentucky · 2,226 residents · 1.334 sq mi
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Catlettsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,226
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Catlettsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(136)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(185)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(142)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(352)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(277)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(206)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(226)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(148)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,529
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,068
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,682 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
41.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,922)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(5)
Chamorro0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English15.7%(244)
American8.9%(139)
Irish8.8%(137)
German7.3%(114)
Scottish4.7%(73)
French0.7%(11)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Italian0.4%(6)
British0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.4%
−21.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(310)
Married39.1%(297)
Widowed2%(15)
Divorced18.1%(137)
Women 15+
Never married22%(137)
Married37.8%(235)
Widowed16.4%(102)
Divorced23.8%(148)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

Catlettsburg, Kentucky has about 2,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Catlettsburg, Kentucky earns about $14,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catlettsburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Catlettsburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Catlettsburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

About 28.2% of people in Catlettsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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