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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 2025 population of 2,133. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Beattyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 in 2020.

The average household income in Beattyville is $38,128 with a poverty rate of 40.35%.The median age in Beattyville is 37.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
929
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.33%
Growth

Beattyville Population

Beattyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Beattyville includes 87.53% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70587.53%
Two or more races1336.83%
Black or African American954.88%
Other race110.56%
Native American40.21%

Beattyville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beattyville's average per capita income is $14,240. Household income levels show a median of $23,750. The poverty rate stands at 40.35%.

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$50,987-
Families$41,500$56,487
Households$23,750$38,128
Non Families$12,406$23,412

$14,240

Average Income

$23,750

Median Household Income

40.35%

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)