Catlettsburg is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,725 people and two associated neighborhoods, Catlettsburg is the 203rd largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Catlettsburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Catlettsburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Catlettsburg has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Catlettsburg a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Catlettsburg ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.21% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Catlettsburg in 2022 was $21,275, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,100 for a family of four. However, Catlettsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Catlettsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Catlettsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Catlettsburg include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Catlettsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.