Demographics & People — Paintsville, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,256 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Total Households | 1,693 |
| Family Households | 969 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0702 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,022 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Asian | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,859 |
| American | 1,157 |
| German | 452 |
| English | 428 |
| Irish | 324 |
| Other groups | 309 |
| Welsh | 23 |
| Italian | 18 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 3,933 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 4,059 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 177 |
| Population 18+ | 3,279 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Paintsville, Kentucky.