Beattyville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,146 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +79.9%
 
Males: 1,450  (67.6%)
Females: 696  (32.4%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41311.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,095 (it was $12,336 in 2000)
Beattyville:

$23,095
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,407 (it was $13,850 in 2000)

Beattyville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,913 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Beattyville:

$105,913
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,174; detached houses: $121,699; mobile homes: $33,140

Median gross rent in 2022: $337.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beattyville: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.2%

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  • Races in Beattyville, KY (2022)
    • 1,60581.9%White alone
    • 21110.8%Two or more races
    • 1135.8%Hispanic
    • 733.7%Black alone

Races in Beattyville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 77 registered sex offenders living in Beattyville, Kentucky as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beattyville is 18 to 1.


Crime rates in Beattyville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(83.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(153.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.0)
1
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(80.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(83.4)
2
(167.8)
2
(167.5)
1
(82.5)
6
(413.5)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(179.7)
5
(382.6)
1
(76.0)
4
(307.9)
3
(236.4)
4
(316.7)
6
(481.9)
6
(487.0)
4
(333.6)
4
(335.6)
2
(167.5)
1
(82.5)
2
(137.8)
3
(145.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(179.7)
5
(382.6)
9
(683.9)
6
(461.9)
6
(472.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(81.2)
1
(83.4)
1
(83.9)
1
(83.8)
2
(165.0)
4
(275.7)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(152.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(236.4)
0
(0.0)
7
(562.2)
5
(405.8)
6
(500.4)
8
(671.1)
1
(83.8)
6
(495.0)
4
(275.7)
3
(145.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index19.888.044.8117.093.822.294.869.883.4114.1122.368.5180.621.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Beattyville, KY

Crime rate in Beattyville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
Kentucky average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (49.8%), English (20.1%), German (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Irish (2.8%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/28/1872

Elevation: 666 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1,079 people per square mile   (low).

Beattyville, Kentucky map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,366 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $941 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (53.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Helens, KY (2.3 miles ),
South River, KY (2.4 miles ),
Booneville, KY (2.7 miles),
Sturgeon, KY (3.4 miles ),
Oakdale, KY (3.5 miles ),
Campton, KY (3.7 miles ),
Station Camp, KY (3.8 miles ),
Malaga, KY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 83.71 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Beattyville, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beattyville, KY in 2022

Beattyville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+5.4%).
Most common industries in Beattyville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.3%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Beattyville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (17.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)

Average climate in Beattyville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Beattyville-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Beattyville city center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

Earthquake activity:

Beattyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Beattyville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 235.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.6 miles away from Beattyville center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beattyville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Beattyville:

  • LEE COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (246 EAST MAIN STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beattyville:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 35 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 13,525)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Morehead State University (about 45 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 54 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)

Public high school in Beattyville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Beattyville:

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Library in Beattyville:

  • LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $240,918; Location: 123 CENTER STREET; 19,050 books; 370 audio materials; 785 video materials; 48 state licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Beattyville: Beattyville and Lee County Fire Department (A), Lee County Board of Education (B), Citizens of Lee County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: River View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Crystal Creek (A), Mirey Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), South Fork Kentucky River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Travelwise Motor Inn (46 Big Hill Drive), Tincher's Motel (1182 Highway 11 South).

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Clerk- Protection And Perman (256 Main Street), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Clerk (Main Street), Lee County - County Court Clerk (West Main Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beattyville and their reported violations in the past:

BEATTYVILLE WATER WORKS (Population served: 6,783, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
185 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
12 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
117 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Beattyville (2011 data):

  • Peoples Exchange Bank: Highways 52-11 Branch at Highways 52 And 11, branch established on 1977/10/03; Beattyville Branch at Main, Locust, Center Bypass Streets, branch established on 1998/07/09. Info updated 2009/02/09: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $304.7 mil, headquarters in Stanton, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Genbeach Co., Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank: Beattyville Branch at 1019 Broadway, Highway 11 North, branch established on 2004/12/22. Info updated 2008/05/01: Bank assets: $54.5 mil, Deposits: $44.7 mil, headquarters in Booneville, KY, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Middlefork Financial Group Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Beattyville:

Marital status in Beattyville, KY
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in Beattyville:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.6
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Beattyville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beattyville, KY (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,71421
Mainline Protestant2484
Other1422
Catholic1161
None5,667-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Lee County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lee County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Lee County:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

32.9%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.4%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Beattyville:

67.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.9
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Beattyville:

15.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Beattyville:

5.5%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Beattyville:

69.4%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beattyville, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 9$25,764$34,3525$5,772
Police Protection - Officers 5$22,732$54,5570$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,684$28,1041$1,275
Solid Waste Management 2$2,726$16,3560$0
Sewerage 2$5,514$33,0840$0
Financial Administration 1$3,340$40,0800$0
Police - Other 1$4,352$52,2240$0
Totals for Government 22$69,113$37,6986$7,047

Beattyville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $665,000 ($309.88)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($10.25)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,082,000 ($504.19)
    Police Protection: $401,000 ($186.86)
    Sewerage: $327,000 ($152.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $214,000 ($99.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $175,000 ($81.55)
    Financial Administration: $165,000 ($76.89)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($75.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($14.45)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($4.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($23.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $51,000 ($23.77)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($4.19)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $927,000 ($431.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $149,000 ($69.43)

Beattyville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $404,000 ($188.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($98.32)
    Other: $25,000 ($11.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $172,000 ($80.15)
    Other: $17,000 ($7.92)
    Highways: $7,000 ($3.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($3.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,251,000 ($582.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $42,000 ($19.57)
    Highways: $26,000 ($12.12)
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000 ($7.46)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $264,000 ($123.02)
    Property: $165,000 ($76.89)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $158,000 ($73.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $72,000 ($33.55)

Beattyville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,306,000 ($2472.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,113,000 ($2382.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $584,000 ($272.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $391,000 ($182.20)

Beattyville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $529,000 ($246.51)
Businesses in Beattyville, KY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Beattyville:

  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beattyville:

  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Beattyville:

  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Beattyville, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count7291
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10855
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2462
  • Fatalities8195
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18075
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents490
See more detailed statistics of Beattyville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 361ft / 110mTotal length
  • $55,000Total costs
  • 40,710Total average daily traffic
  • 2,026Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Beattyville, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beattyville, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beattyville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Beattyville, KY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beattyville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 114JD, N114JD, N-114JD, Serial Number: D-9420, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Vintage Motors Inc, 1185 Sipple Rdg, Beattyville, KY 41311
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310L (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 117JD, N117JD, N-117JD, Serial Number: 310L-0167, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Vintage Motors Inc, 1227 Sipple Ridge Rd, Beattyville, KY 41311
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/09/1991, Exported to: Australia
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3631E, N3631E, N-3631E, Serial Number: 17271611, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Mudcat Construction Inc, 33 E Main St, Beattyville, KY 41311
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43352, N43352, N-43352, Serial Number: 28-7415476, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jonah R Lucas, 1371 Highway 52 W, Beattyville, KY 41311
  • Aircraft: THIE CHARLES W CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90039, N90039, N-90039, Serial Number: CH2-0499-1864, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jack O Russell, 121 Russell Rd, Beattyville, KY 41311

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of fires - 96 took place in 2013, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Beattyville, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.3%), and Outside Fires (19.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Beattyville, KY
    • 50261.3%Structure Fires
    • 16319.9%Outside Fires
    • 9411.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 607.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Beattyville, KY
Most common first names in Beattyville, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4971.5 years
John4871.7 years
William4175.7 years
Robert3874.8 years
Mary3679.9 years
Henry1877.8 years
Lillie1881.5 years
Thomas1865.5 years
Clarence1875.4 years
Charles1670.9 years
Most common last names in Beattyville, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brandenburg8276.2 years
Mcintosh4972.6 years
Moore3972.2 years
Spencer3973.8 years
Stamper3772.7 years
Combs3276.0 years
Johnson2967.6 years
Deaton2870.0 years
Smith2575.0 years
Fox2574.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beattyville, KY
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 24.4%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beattyville, KY
  • 79.5%Electricity
  • 14.6%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Beattyville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Beattyville on our top lists:

  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #35 (41311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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