Catlettsburg, KY

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Catlettsburg, Kentucky

Catlettsburg, Kentucky, in Boyd county, is 8 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 106 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is part of the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,960 people people live in Catlettsburg.

The People and Families of Catlettsburg

In Catlettsburg, about 48% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Catlettsburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Catlettsburg had a median family income of $34,118.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($12,830) in Catlettsburg than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Catlettsburg Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Catlettsburg, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Catlettsburg is one place with an advantage over most places in Kentucky.

Commuting

In Catlettsburg, 96% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Catlettsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Catlettsburg, KY

Comparing Catlettsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Boyd
Metro Area	Huntington - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	41129
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.405
Longitude	-82.6

Station	SOUTH POINT
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	HUNTINGTON TRI STATE
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	HOGSETT R C BYRD DAM
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,960	100%
Male	954	48.7%
Female	1,006	51.3%
Under 18	399	20.4%
18+	1,561	79.6%
65+	332	16.9%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,924	98.2%
African-American	22	1.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,927
Growth	-33
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.3%
English	15.6%
Irish	14.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.4%
German	8.3%
Celtic	7.9%
Italian	3.5%
Dutch	1.7%
European	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Czech	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
African	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$26,330
Democratic	$2,288

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$12,830
John Kerry	$500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Catlettsburg	1,960	$34,118
Ashland	21,981	$40,131
Bellefonte	837	$81,798
Flatwoods	7,605	$39,023
Raceland	2,355	$37,955
Russell	3,645	$62,018
Westwood	612	$74,318

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