East Kentucky Times

Of the 4,032 people living in Paintsville in 2020, 52.2 percent (2,105) were women and 47.8 percent (1,927) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the East Kentucky Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 175. In the 65 and over age range, there were 623 females and 329 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	1,275	31.6
Females 18 and over	1,100	27.3
Males 65 and over	329	8.2
Females 65 and over	623	15.5

Source: US Census Bureau