What kinds of homes are in Paintsville, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Paintsville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paintsville, KY has 2,300 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 347 homes per square mile of land.

51.3% are detached single-family houses.

13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,300 (±226)
Detached houses: 51.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.4%
5+ unit buildings: 28.0%

Homes in Paintsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paintsville	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	51.3% (±8.6 points)	58.9%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.4% (±7.3 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.9% (±6.1 points)	4.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.6% (±4.5 points)	2.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±4.3 points)	27.4%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Paintsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Johnson County (8.7%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paintsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paintsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paintsville	—	28.0% (±9.0 points)	—
West Van Lear	2.8 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Prestonsburg	9.8 mi	23.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine	14 mi	0.0% (±99.1 points)	Not measurably different
Inez	15 mi	13.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allen	15 mi	8.8% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salyersville	15 mi	11.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Martin	18 mi	25.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warfield	21 mi	0.0% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Van Lear, KY (0.0%), Salyersville, KY (11.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Paintsville

How many homes are in Paintsville?

Paintsville, KY has an estimated 2,300 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paintsville houses or apartments?

51.3% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 41.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Paintsville?

13.4% of homes in Paintsville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paintsville city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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