Living in Beattyville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beattyville · Census data 2020–2024
Beattyville has 2,095 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $22,880 (64% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $113,600, the median rent is $433/month.
Beattyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,095
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $22,880State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $433/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Beattyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 42.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Beattyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beattyville the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $433 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Beattyville median household income
The median household income in Beattyville is $22,880 and the income per person is $13,094. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Beattyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 37.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.3%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.35
Beattyville demographics
- Population
- 2,095
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beattyville ›
Education in Beattyville
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Beattyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beattyville
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.9%
Beattyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beattyville | 2,095 | $22,880 | $113,600 | $433 |
| Booneville | 187 | $48,125 | $205,800 | $588 |
| Campton | 272 | $24,583 | — | $548 |
| Ravenna | 642 | $47,250 | $94,700 | $853 |
| Irvine | 2,723 | $42,805 | $139,200 | $710 |
| Jackson | 2,015 | $32,683 | $77,500 | $495 |
| McKee | 888 | $20,571 | $112,800 | $340 |
| Stanton | 3,218 | $25,417 | $123,000 | $775 |
| Annville | 1,063 | $56,250 | $86,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beattyville, KY?
The median household income in Beattyville is $22,880, 64% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beattyville?
The median home value in Beattyville is $113,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Beattyville?
The median gross rent in Beattyville is $433 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Beattyville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 42.2%.
What is the median age in Beattyville?
The median age in Beattyville is 37.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Beattyville?
The average commute to work in Beattyville is 27 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beattyville?
The unemployment rate in Beattyville is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beattyville?
4.4% of adults in Beattyville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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