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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 2026 population of 4,038. It is also the county seat of Johnson County. Paintsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,311 in 2020.

The median household income in Paintsville is $28,257 with a poverty rate of 32.87%. The median age in Paintsville is 44.8 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.

4K
Total Population
609
Density (mi²)
-45 -1.1%
Growth

Paintsville Population

Paintsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,038-45-1.1%
20254,083-46-1.11%
20244,129-14-0.34%
20234,143-33-0.79%
20224,176-94-2.2%
20214,270-51-1.18%
20204,3113368.45%
20193,975-54-1.34%
20184,029-45-1.1%
20174,074-60-1.45%
20164,134-40-0.96%
20154,174-27-0.64%
20144,201-25-0.59%
20134,22630.07%
20124,223100.24%
20114,21300%
20104,21375421.8%
20004,132-222-5.1%
19904,35453914.13%
19803,815-53-1.37%
19703,868-157-3.9%
19604,025-284-6.59%
19504,30900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 39.4 years

Paintsville Adults

There are 3,317 adults, (630 of whom are seniors) in Paintsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,350 (55.9%)
Male: 1,853 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paintsville includes 92.27% White, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87892.27%
Two or more races1513.59%
Asian1323.14%
Black or African American140.33%
Native American140.33%
Other race140.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race140.33%
Two or more races60.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87892.27%
Two or more races1453.45%
Asian1323.14%
Black or African American140.33%
Native American140.33%

Paintsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paintsville 's average per capita income is $37,448. Household income levels show a median of $28,257. The poverty rate stands at 32.87%.

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$75,536-
Families$49,635$74,635
Households$28,257$54,298
Non Families$18,163$27,639

$37,448

Average Income

$28,257

Median Household Income

32.87%

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)