City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Catlettsburg, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Catlettsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,672
Residents
$34,524
Median income
$71,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Catlettsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Catlettsburg sits in the 4th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

4th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Catlettsburg, KY

Kentucky's Catlettsburg is a small town, with 1,672 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Catlettsburg brings in $34,524 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Home values in Catlettsburg run a median of $71,400, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. Educational attainment runs 4.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Catlettsburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 753.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,672 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$34,524 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Catlettsburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Catlettsburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kentucky and the picture shifts: Catlettsburg ranks #86 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Catlettsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Catlettsburg near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Catlettsburg ranks #453 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Catlettsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#418 of 485
14th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#275 of 520
45th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#453 of 484
6th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#193 of 519
62nd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#476 of 520
8th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Catlettsburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Catlettsburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Catlettsburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Catlettsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$71,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Catlettsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Catlettsburg, KY Catlettsburg, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Catlettsburg, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Catlettsburg, KY median $34,524/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Catlettsburg, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Catlettsburg, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,672
Median Income
$34,524
Median Home Value
$71,400
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
33.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
753.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
753.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,769 residents 1,722 residents ▼ -2.7%
Catlettsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 473 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Catlettsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Ledbetter
1,630 people
Auburn
1,715 people
Audubon Park
1,717 people
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1,719 people
West Buechel
1,624 people
Owenton
1,600 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Catlettsburg's 1,672 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sylvan Lake, MI
1,672 people
Surrey, ND
1,672 people
Fránquez comunidad, PR
1,672 people
La Huerta, NM
1,673 people
Danbury, TX
1,671 people
Descanso, CA
1,670 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Catlettsburg's $34,524 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tocsin, IN
$34,525 median income
Lavonia, GA
$34,526 median income
Finley Point, MT
$34,519 median income
Sulphur Springs, AR
$34,500 median income
Severy, KS
$34,500 median income
Osage, OK
$34,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Catlettsburg, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Catlettsburg, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 87.6% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Catlettsburg compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Catlettsburg (this city) 1,672 $34,524
Ledbetter 1,630 $62,798
Auburn 1,715 $46,071
Audubon Park 1,717 $107,865
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Catlettsburg, KY?

What is the population of Catlettsburg, KY? +

Catlettsburg, KY has a population of 1,672 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Catlettsburg, KY? +

The median household income in Catlettsburg is $34,524 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Catlettsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Catlettsburg; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Catlettsburg, KY safe? +

Catlettsburg has a total crime rate of 753.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Catlettsburg, KY? +

A typical home in Catlettsburg is worth $71,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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