Beattyville is a city located in Breathitt County, Lee County, and Owsley County Kentucky. Beattyville has a 2024 population of 2,119. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Beattyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,173 in 2020.
The average household income in Beattyville is $37,191 with a poverty rate of 49.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beattyville is 35.5 years, 33.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beattyville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 497 | 2.62 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 247 | 1.17 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
| Married | 155 | 4.7 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Female | 83 | 3.24 | 24.1 | 75.9 |
| Male | 12 | 1.42 | 100 | 0 |
4.04
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
42.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$23,846
Average Earnings
$22,612
Average Male
$26,895
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.26% of Beattyville residents speak only English, while 0.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.
rate
49.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
49.39%
Male Poverty Rate
48.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beattyville is White, with 59.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beattyville is White, with 59.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
28.3%
Labor Force Participation
24.5%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.95%
Born in Beattyville
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
99.08% of Beattyville residents were born in the United States, with 74.95% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,051 | -14 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 2,065 | -13 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 2,078 | -14 | -0.67% |
| 2026 | 2,092 | -13 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 2,105 | -14 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 2,119 | -13 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 2,132 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 2,146 | -36 | -1.65% |
| 2021 | 2,182 | 9 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 2,173 | 695 | 47.02% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,473 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,474 | -8 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 1,482 | -27 | -1.79% |
| 2015 | 1,509 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 1,514 | -11 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 1,525 | -20 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 1,545 | -22 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,567 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,567 | 0 | 0% |