City · Kentucky
Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Catlettsburg, city, in Boyd County, Kentucky. Catlettsburg had 1,722 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,780 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,557 (±226). GEOID 2113420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,722
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,780 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,557 ±226
Median household income
$38,276
±$13,900 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$82,500
±$17,489 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$630
±$68 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Catlettsburg and what county is it in?
Catlettsburg is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,334 residents per square mile in 2020.
Catlettsburg is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Catlettsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,722 people lived in Catlettsburg on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,780 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,557 (±226).
| Measure | Catlettsburg | Boyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,557 ±226 | 47,911 | −338 |
| Households | 672 ±146 | 19,309 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.22 | 2.38 | −0.47 |
| Housing units | 861 ±162 | 21,742 | no clear change |
Catlettsburg's population since 2000
From 1,960 in 2000 to 1,722 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg?
The median resident of Catlettsburg is 49.6 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.5%.
| Measure | Catlettsburg | Boyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±5.4 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.3% ±4.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±9.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 55.8% ±4.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±5.7 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 41.4% ±10.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±5.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 20.0% | −5.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±6.0 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Catlettsburg earn?
Half of Catlettsburg's 672 households earn less than $38,276 a year (±$13,900), against $61,118 in Boyd County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $34,638 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Catlettsburg | Boyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,276 ±$13,900 | $61,118 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,226 ±$5,421 | $76,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,275 ±$2,821 | $31,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±6.4 pts | 16.9% | −13.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±6.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.8% ±10.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.5% ±9.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 Catlettsburg?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Catlettsburg's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,500 by its owner (±$17,489). The median renter pays $630 a month including utilities, and 23.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Catlettsburg | Boyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,500 ±$17,489 | $130,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $630 ±$68 | $849 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4% ±11.0 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $947 ±$145 | $1,217 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±10.9 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±10.9 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 861 ±162 | 21,742 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±8.9 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.8% ±10.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±6.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Catlettsburg building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Catlettsburg in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Catlettsburg work and get to work?
78.9% of Catlettsburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Catlettsburg | Boyd County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.0% ±7.4 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±5.1 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±10.8 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±7.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.8 | 22.1 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 Catlettsburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Catlettsburg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Catlettsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Catlettsburg compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Catlettsburg is the 8,237th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Catlettsburg ranks 192nd 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 | 160th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 164th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th | 232 |
| Median household income | 192nd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 204th | 232 |
| Median home value | 214th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 97th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 223rd | 223 |
| Median age | 15th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 189th | 232 |
Catlettsburg's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg?
18 of the 57 figures for Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg 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 Catlettsburg.