Paintsville

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.625
State:: Kentucky

Paintsville is a city located in Johnson County, Kentucky. Paintsville has a 2025 population of 4,058. It is also the county seat of .Paintsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Paintsville is $51,883 with a poverty rate of 34.69%. The median age in Paintsville is 41.9 years: 39 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paintsville includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,022	94.5%
Asian	123	2.89%
Two or more races	72	1.69%
Black or African American	15	0.35%
Other race	13	0.31%
Native American	11	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paintsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paintsville's average per capita income is $34,608. Household income levels show a median of $26,713. The poverty rate stands at 34.69%.

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	$87,795	-
Households	$26,713	$51,883
Non Families	$20,478	$27,439
Families	-	$69,608

$34,608

Average Income

$26,713

Median Household Income

34.69%

Poverty Rate