| Index | Paintsville | Kentucky | National |
| Income per capita | $18,510 | $24,802 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $22,047 | $44,811 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $59,688 | $56,922 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $17,730 | $26,529 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $0 | $32,723 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $20,469 | $23,082 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 24.4% | 18.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 37.6% | 37.6% |
| Public administration | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Other | 19.8% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Auxier, KY | 917 | $69,223 | 25.1% |
| Dwale, KY | 192 | $54,006 | 2.4% |
| Inez, KY | 968 | $51,458 | 7.0% |
| Salyersville, KY | 1,964 | $29,063 | 47.5% |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 3,537 | $27,061 | 51.1% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,032 | $22,047 | 60.1% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Herricks, NY | 4,032 | $131,176 | 137.1% |
| Fenton, MO | 4,033 | $94,826 | 71.4% |
| Palmer Heights, PA | 4,033 | $95,536 | 72.7% |
| Fremont, MI | 4,030 | $39,508 | 28.6% |
| Franklin, NC | 4,030 | $39,754 | 28.1% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,032 | $22,047 | 60.1% |
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