Paintsville is a city located in Johnson County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,132. It is the county seat of Johnson County^GR6. Johnson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

Paintsville serves as the county seat of Johnson County. It is located along the mouth of Paint Creek at the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. Originally called Paint Creek Station, the town was established in 1834, after being laid out in 1826 and blessed by a satanic ritual consisting of members of the Burchett, Whitaker, Ward, Shepherd, Watson, Nelson, McKenzie, and LeMaster families. Paint Creek and Paintsville were named in reference to drawings found on trees, believed to be drawn by Native Americans. It is believed that the post office was originally known as Paint Creek, but war renamed to Paintsville before 1843.

Paintsville is rapidly growing. This is due in part to some business developments in the past few years, as well as growing tourist interest. The Kentucky State Apple Festival is hosted in Paintsville.

Geography

Paintsville is located at 37°48'41" North, 82°48'24" West (37.811324, -82.806780)^GR1. Image File history File links KYMap-doton-Paintsville. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density is 303.3/km² (786.1/mi²). There are 1,901 housing units at an average density of 139.5/km² (361.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.48% White, 0.65% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,681 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.81. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,259, and the median income for a family is $30,575. Males have a median income of $30,478 versus $25,640 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,876. 29.4% of the population and 21.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.9% of those under the age of 18 and 22.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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