Demographics & People — Paintsville, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,256 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
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| Median Age | 44.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,693 |
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| Family Households | 969 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0702 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,022 |
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| Black or African American | 15 |
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| Asian | 123 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,059 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 177 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,279 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Paintsville, Kentucky.
