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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

2,226
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,669 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Catlettsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$26,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
41.4% rent
1.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3%(60)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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