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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 2025 population of 4,083 . It is also the county seat of Johnson County . Paintsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,311 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. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males.

4.1K
Total Population
616
Density (mi²)
-46 -1.11%
Growth

Paintsville Population

Paintsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.5%)

Asian (2.89%)

Two or more races (1.69%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Other race (0.31%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,02294.5%
Asian1232.89%
Two or more races721.69%
Black or African American150.35%
Other race130.31%
Native American110.26%

Paintsville Marital Status

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

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

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)