Beattyville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lee County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
1,948
Population
847/sq mi density
$23,750
Median Income
$11,489 per capita
$106,800
Home Value
$134,671 Zillow
$366
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
93
Violent Crime/100K
93 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$23,750 median income, 14.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $366/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,948
Census 2023
Population Density
847
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
68.2%
Male
31.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.5%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.1%
162% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.496
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,948 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 847 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 68.2% |
| Female | 31.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 34.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 60.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |