Beattyville
In Lee County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,948
- Median household income
- $23,750
- Median home value
- $106,800
+41.7%’19–’23
+75.5%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
Beattyville is a community in Lee County, Kentucky, home to 1,948 residents. The median household income of $23,750 is below the Lee County median ($34,182).
Between 2019 and 2023, Beattyville's population grew 41.7% from 1,375 to 1,948, while its median home value rose 43.9% from $74,200 to $106,800.
The median resident is 37.8 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 23.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,948
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $23,750
- Median home value
- $106,800
- Median gross rent
- $366
- Housing units
- 535
- Homeownership rate
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3751,948
$13,533$23,750
$74,200$106,800
$382$366
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,375 | $13,533 | $74,200 | $382 |
| 2020 | 1,481 | $16,250 | $78,800 | $341 |
| 2021 | 1,794 | $21,891 | $84,400 | $375 |
| 2022 | 1,956 | $23,423 | $95,500 | $342 |
| 2023 | 1,948 | $23,750 | $106,800 | $366 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3423.6%
35 to 4422.0%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 229 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 116 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 460 | 23.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 428 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 201 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 200 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 117 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,665 | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 133 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma34.5%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree3.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 534 | 34.5% |
| High school graduate | 620 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 325 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 0.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means8.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 263 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 5.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 30 | 8.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 128 | 39.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 110 | 33.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 40.4% (435 of 1,078)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 202 | 44.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 252 | 55.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 454 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 81 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 188 | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 266 | 58.6% |
1-unit, detached51.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units24.1%
20 or more units8.0%
Mobile home & other6.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 275 | 51.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 129 | 24.1% |
| 20 or more units | 43 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 6.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2104546
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5868, -83.7069
Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
Other places in Lee County
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