City · Kentucky
Beattyville, Kentucky
Beattyville, city, in Lee County, Kentucky. Beattyville had 2,114 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,176 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,095 (±271). GEOID 2104546.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,114
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,176 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,095 ±271
Median household income
$22,880
±$7,303 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$113,600
±$17,416 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$433
±$99 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Beattyville and what county is it in?
Beattyville is a city in Lee County, Kentucky. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 948 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Beattyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,114 people lived in Beattyville on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,176 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,095 (±271).
| Measure | Beattyville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,095 ±271 | 7,339 | +720 |
| Households | 427 ±106 | 2,595 | −170 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.43 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 476 ±108 | 3,229 | −202 |
Beattyville's population since 2000
From 1,193 in 2000 to 2,114 in 2025: up 77.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beattyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Beattyville?
The median resident of Beattyville is 37.3 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Beattyville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±2.7 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.3% ±5.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±4.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 71.0% ±4.7 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±3.1 pts | 93.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 34.6% ±8.4 pts | 27.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.6% ±13.8 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.5% ±8.6 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Beattyville earn?
Half of Beattyville's 427 households earn less than $22,880 a year (±$7,303), against $37,568 in Lee County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $16,655 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beattyville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,880 ±$7,303 | $37,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $36,003 ±$7,291 | $53,404 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,094 ±$3,205 | $21,415 | −$5,625 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.2% ±14.2 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.0% ±33.4 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.0% ±12.2 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 71.7% ±10.9 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.9% ±10.9 pts | 75.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Beattyville?
Owners occupy 37.7% of Beattyville's occupied homes and renters 62.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,600 by its owner (±$17,416). The median renter pays $433 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Beattyville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,600 ±$17,416 | $83,900 | +$22,283 |
| Median gross rent | $433 ±$99 | $603 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±17.8 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $914 ±$78 | $1,005 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.7% ±10.4 pts | 77.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.3% ±10.4 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Housing units | 476 ±108 | 3,229 | −202 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4% ±11.7 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±7.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±8.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±11.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Beattyville work and get to work?
73.4% of Beattyville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Beattyville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 18.2% ±4.7 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±10.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±15.5 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±10.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±10.7 | 43.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Beattyville?
No census tract lies mostly in Beattyville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Lee County | 4,674 | $44,702 |
| Tract 9503Lee County | 1,536 | $34,391 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Beattyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Beattyville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beattyville is the 7,492nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Beattyville ranks 227th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 145th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 165th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 135th | 232 |
| Median household income | 227th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 232nd | 232 |
| Median home value | 187th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 212th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 8th | 203 |
| Median age | 146th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 219th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 38th | 232 |
Beattyville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Beattyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Beattyville?
23 of the 57 figures for Beattyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Beattyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Beattyville.