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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 2026 population of 2,103. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Beattyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,169 in 2020.

The median household income in Beattyville is $22,880 with a poverty rate of 42.17%. The median age in Beattyville is 37.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 245.1 males.

2.1K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.52%
Growth

Beattyville Population

Beattyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,103-11-0.52%
20252,114-11-0.52%
20242,125-23-1.07%
20232,14840.19%
20222,144-38-1.74%
20212,182130.6%
20202,169-4-0.18%
20191,47850.34%
20181,473-1-0.07%
20171,474-8-0.54%
20161,482-27-1.79%
20151,509-5-0.33%
20141,514-11-0.72%
20131,525-20-1.29%
20121,545-22-1.4%
20111,56726019.89%
20101,56730.19%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 34.9 years

Beattyville Adults

There are 1,859 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Beattyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 607 (29%)
Male: 1,488 (71%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Beattyville includes 85.2% White, 8.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78585.2%
Black or African American1708.11%
Two or more races1004.77%
Native American211%
Other race190.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American211%
Other race190.91%
White180.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,76784.34%
Black or African American1708.11%
Two or more races1004.77%

Beattyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Beattyville 's average per capita income is $13,962. Household income levels show a median of $22,880. The poverty rate stands at 42.17%.

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$39,813-
Families$39,750$47,214
Households$22,880$36,003
Non Families$13,966$26,669

$13,962

Average Income

$22,880

Median Household Income

42.17%

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)