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Paintsville

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Paintsville

Total population

4,203

Median home value

$116,100

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$28,257

Paintsville$28k
National$74k

Founded

1834

Elevation187 m
Land area7.14 km²
Weather45°F · Clear
Coordinates37.82°, -82.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1834
Elevation
187 m
Area
7.14 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Paintsville is a home rule-class city in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Located along Paint Creek, it is the county seat of Johnson County. The population was 4,312 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.8
Median home value
$116,100
Housing units
2,300
Poverty rate
32.9%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8203
Longitude
-82.8060
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
45°F
Clear
Saturday
71°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Clear then Areas Of Fog
Sunday
70°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Areas Of Fog
Monday
71°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Paintsville, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
2
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Johnson Central High School
    High · Paintsville · 955 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Johnson County Middle School
    Middle · Paintsville · 475 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Paintsville Elementary School
    Elementary · Paintsville · 433 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Highland Elementary School
    Elementary · Staffordsville · 419 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Porter Elementary School
    Elementary · Hagerhill · 412 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
    Elementary · Wittensville · 401 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary School
    Elementary · Paintsville · 338 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Paintsville High School
    High · Paintsville · 333 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,848
Avg daily Wikipedia views
62
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Paintsville

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library