Catlettsburg

County:: Boyd County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.334
State:: Kentucky

Catlettsburg is a city located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Catlettsburg has a 2025 population of 1,714. It is also the county seat of Boyd County. Catlettsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,773 in 2020.

The average household income in Catlettsburg is $44,121 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Catlettsburg is 48.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Catlettsburg includes 87.56% White, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,464	87.56%
Black or African American	101	6.04%
Two or more races	87	5.2%
Other race	11	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Catlettsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Catlettsburg's average per capita income is $34,350. Household income levels show a median of $34,524. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,702	-
Families	$53,182	$59,395
Households	$34,524	$44,121
Non Families	$25,678	$28,901

$34,350

Average Income

$34,524

Median Household Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate