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Paintsville, Kentucky

Paintsville, Kentucky, in Johnson county, is 46 miles SW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 92 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 4,132 people lived in Paintsville.

The People and Families of Paintsville

In Paintsville, about 48% of adults are married. Paintsville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paintsville had a median family income of $30,575.

Political Inclinations

Paintsville residents donated more money ($4,750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Paintsville Housing

An estimated 48% of living spaces in Paintsville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Paintsville, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Paintsville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Paintsville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Paintsville, KY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Women56
Racial Diversity43
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income23
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime33

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