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Beattyville city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,948 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Beattyville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Beattyville city

What is the median household income in Beattyville city?
The median household income in Beattyville city is $23,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beattyville city?
The poverty rate in Beattyville city is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beattyville city?
$106,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beattyville city?
The median gross rent in Beattyville city is $366 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beattyville city residents have a college degree?
4.5% of adults in Beattyville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,948
Median Income
$23,750
Median Home Value
$106,800
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,217 (+75.5%) Home Value: +$32,600 (+43.9%) Poverty Rate: -10.3 pp (-27.8%) Bachelor's+: -8.1 pp (-64.3%) Unemployment: +10.0 pp (+222.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,948
Median Age 37.0
Female 31.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 85.5% Black 4.9% Two or More 6.8% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,750 ±$11,964
-$38,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,985
Median Family Income $41,500
Poverty Rate 26.7%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 43.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.9%
$10–15k
20.7%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
2.4%
$150–200k
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 535
Owner-Occupied 41.4%
Renter-Occupied 58.6%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $106,800
-$85,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $366
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
50.0%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
72.4%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.7%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
21.1%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.5%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.6%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 18.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 23.8%
Unemployment Rate 14.5%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 23.7%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Public Admin
18.1%
Retail
15.7%
Construction
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Agriculture
6.5%
Wholesale
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
39.8%
Production
25.5%
Construction
15.1%
Management
13.1%
Food Prep
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.5 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 5.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 454
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
23.6%
35–44
22.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 14.6% Working age (18–64): 85.4% 65 and over: 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.0%
Latin America
44.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 34.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.4%
Has a Computer 71.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 61.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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