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Beattyville

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.295
State:
Kentucky

Beattyville is a city located in Lee County, Kentucky. Beattyville has a 2025 population of 2,133. It is also the county seat of .Beattyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 in 2020.

The average household income in Beattyville is $38,128 with a poverty rate of 40.35%. The median age in Beattyville is 37.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
929
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.33%
Growth

Beattyville Population

Beattyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beattyville includes 87.53% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70587.53%
Two or more races1336.83%
Black or African American954.88%
Other race110.56%
Native American40.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Beattyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beattyville's average per capita income is $14,240. Household income levels show a median of $23,750. The poverty rate stands at 40.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$50,987-
Families$41,500$56,487
Households$23,750$38,128
Non Families$12,406$23,412

$14,240

Average Income

$23,750

Median Household Income

40.35%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)