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Catlettsburg

Kentucky · 1,960 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 $24,167. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,600. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,960
−12%since 1990
from 2,226 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,469 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,669 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Catlettsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,167
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,529 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,682
+70%since 1990
from $8,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
38.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,922)
Black1.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(60)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+21.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+8%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

Catlettsburg, Kentucky has about 1,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Catlettsburg, Kentucky earns about $24,167 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Catlettsburg, Kentucky?

About 6.8% 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 21.6% of people in Catlettsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catlettsburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Catlettsburg, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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