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Catlettsburg

County:
Boyd County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.334
State:
Kentucky

Catlettsburg is a city located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Catlettsburg has a 2025 population of 1,725 . It is also the county seat of Boyd County . Catlettsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,764 in 2020.

The median household income in Catlettsburg is $34,524 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Catlettsburg is 48.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 58.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.17%
Growth

Catlettsburg Population

Catlettsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Catlettsburg includes 87.56% White, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.56%)

Black or African American (6.04%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Other race (0.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,46487.56%
Black or African American1016.04%
Two or more races875.2%
Other race110.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.54%

Catlettsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Catlettsburg's average per capita income is $34,350. Household income levels show a median of $34,524. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

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$54,702-
Families$53,182$59,395
Households$34,524$44,121
Non Families$25,678$28,901

$34,350

Average Income

$34,524

Median Household Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)