Living in Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catlettsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Catlettsburg has 1,557 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $38,276 (40% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $630/month.
Catlettsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,557
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,276State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Catlettsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Catlettsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catlettsburg the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $947 a month in housing costs.
Catlettsburg median household income
The median household income in Catlettsburg is $38,276 and the income per person is $21,275. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Catlettsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 861
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.93
Catlettsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,557
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catlettsburg ›
Education in Catlettsburg
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Catlettsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catlettsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Catlettsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
| South Point | 3,099 | $80,341 | $184,000 | $872 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
| Burlington | 2,807 | $31,058 | $127,500 | $720 |
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Catlettsburg, KY?
The median household income in Catlettsburg is $38,276, 40% 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 Catlettsburg?
The median home value in Catlettsburg is $82,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Catlettsburg?
The median gross rent in Catlettsburg is $630 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Catlettsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Catlettsburg?
The median age in Catlettsburg is 49.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Catlettsburg?
The average commute to work in Catlettsburg is 18 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catlettsburg?
The unemployment rate in Catlettsburg is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catlettsburg?
5.2% of adults in Catlettsburg 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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