Beattyville, Kentucky

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Beattyville is a city in Lee County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County^{[Geographic references#6GR6]}.

Geography

Beattyville is located at [37°34′38″N, 83°42′35″W] (37.577299, -83.709776)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.5/km² (599.6/mi²). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 108.8/km² (282.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.42% African American, 0.42% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 509 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 69.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $12,336, and the median income for a family was $21,181. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,850. About 39.1% of families and 41.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.7% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over.

Beattyville is located at the confluece of the North, Middle and South forks of the Kentucky River, which meets the Ohio River at Carrollton.

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