City · Kentucky
Kuttawa, Kentucky
Kuttawa, city, in Lyon County, Kentucky. Kuttawa had 663 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 588 (±161). GEOID 2143264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
663
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 629 · ACS 2020-2024: 588 ±161
Median household income
$78,214
±$22,118 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$292,200
±$40,179 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
not published
Kentucky: $967
Where is Kuttawa and what county is it in?
Kuttawa is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 287 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 Kuttawa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 663 people lived in Kuttawa on July 1, 2025, up 8.0% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 588 (±161).
| Measure | Kuttawa | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 588 ±161 | 8,900 | no clear change |
| Households | 238 ±55 | 3,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.47 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 413 ±97 | 4,847 | no clear change |
Kuttawa's population since 2000
From 596 in 2000 to 663 in 2025: up 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa?
The median resident of Kuttawa is 64.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.0%.
| Measure | Kuttawa | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.8 ±4.4 | 47.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±5.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.5% ±10.6 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±6.1 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±7.5 pts | 87.3% | +14.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±6.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 31.4% ±12.7 pts | 35.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±9.1 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±6.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Kuttawa earn?
Half of Kuttawa's 238 households earn less than $78,214 a year (±$22,118), against $65,066 in Lyon County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $60,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kuttawa | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,214 ±$22,118 | $65,066 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,283 ±$19,519 | $86,212 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,125 ±$8,440 | $34,672 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±46.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Kuttawa?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Kuttawa's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,200 by its owner (±$40,179).
| Measure | Kuttawa | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,200 ±$40,179 | $189,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.9% ±29.8 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,000 ±$604 | $1,376 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±8.7 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±8.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 413 ±97 | 4,847 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±8.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.9% ±9.8 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±2.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±4.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±7.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Kuttawa building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Kuttawa in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 6.0 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 Kuttawa work and get to work?
80.0% of Kuttawa's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Kuttawa | Lyon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.2% ±10.4 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±10.6 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.7% ±9.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±9.1 | 28.3 min | +11.3 min |
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 Kuttawa?
No census tract lies mostly in Kuttawa; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.01Lyon County | 3,159 | $69,375 |
| Tract 9601.02Lyon County | 3,737 | $66,484 |
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 Kuttawa) · Census block assignment files
How does Kuttawa compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kuttawa is the 12,060th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 263rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Kuttawa is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 263rd | 418 |
Kuttawa's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa?
25 of the 56 figures for Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa.