Catlettsburg is a city located in Boyd County, Greenup County, and Lawrence County Kentucky. Catlettsburg has a 2024 population of 1,725. It is also the county seat of Boyd County. Catlettsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,767 in 2020.
The average household income in Catlettsburg is $45,185 with a poverty rate of 29.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Catlettsburg is 48 years, 41.4 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Catlettsburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 741 | 2.11 | 51 | 49 |
| Non Family | 385 | 1.16 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Married | 213 | 2.69 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 111 | 3.41 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Male | 32 | 5.13 | 21.9 | 78.1 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
51.0%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$32,000
Average Earnings
$35,568
Average Male
$28,056
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Catlettsburg residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
rate
29.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.11%
Male Poverty Rate
29.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Catlettsburg is Multiple, with 64.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Catlettsburg is Other, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.7%
Labor Force Participation
28.3%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
55.95%
Born in Catlettsburg
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.44% of Catlettsburg residents were born in the United States, with 55.95% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,672 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 1,683 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 1,693 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 1,704 | -10 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 1,714 | -11 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 1,725 | -10 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 1,735 | -11 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 1,746 | -9 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 1,755 | -12 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 1,767 | 20 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 1,747 | -22 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 1,769 | -9 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 1,778 | -21 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 1,799 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,810 | -13 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,823 | -4 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 1,827 | -16 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 1,843 | -9 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 1,852 | -9 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,861 | 0 | 0% |