Population 8,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catlettsburg
Household size in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Catlettsburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Catlettsburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Catlettsburg (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Catlettsburg
Renters in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Catlettsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Catlettsburg: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Catlettsburg run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Catlettsburg has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Catlettsburg pays $777 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Catlettsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Catlettsburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Catlettsburg is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Catlettsburg
| Period | Catlettsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Catlettsburg than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Catlettsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catlettsburg | 2.36 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 1974 | $777 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Kenova | 2.49 | 42.1 | 17.8% | 24.2% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,199 | 24.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Mavity | 2.75 | 42.2 | 24.8% | 8.5% | 16.6% | 1991 | $894 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Ceredo | 2.29 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 14.4% | 1972 | $943 | 25.7% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| Lockwood | 2.16 | 54.4 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1979 | $720 | 6.9% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| South Point | 2.50 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 37.5% | 14.4% | 1982 | $821 | 16.4% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 33.8 | 21.9% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 1983 | $883 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Westwood | 2.53 | 43.0 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 15.0% | 1975 | $785 | 11.6% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Coalton | 2.72 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $870 | 19.1% | 91.6% | 0.8% |
| Rush | 3.06 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1991 | $829 | 12.8% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Catlettsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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