Beattyville is located in Lee county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Beattyville is 1,481 with 58.0% male and 42.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $16,250, per capita income is $12,426. There are a total of 486 housing units with 29.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beattyville in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
