Paintsville, KY

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):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Paintsville, KY

Comparing Paintsville 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Paintsville Almanac

Paintsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Paintsville Public Libraries

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Paintsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Paintsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Paintsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Paintsville Hospitals

PAUL B HALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
625 W JAMES S TRIMBLE BLVD
(606) 789-3511
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Paintsville

Paintsville High Schools (2004)

JOHNSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
257 NORTH MAYO TRAIL
606-789-2500
A Title I school.
Serves 1,011 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

PAINTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
225 2ND ST
606-789-2656
Serves 351 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

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