Census Bureau data for Leitchfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leitchfield city
- What is the median household income in Leitchfield city?
- The median household income in Leitchfield city is $47,168 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leitchfield city?
- The poverty rate in Leitchfield city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leitchfield city?
- $156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leitchfield city?
- The median gross rent in Leitchfield city is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leitchfield city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Leitchfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,434
Median Income
$47,168
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,947 (+51.1%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.2 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+92.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,434
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,168
±$4,185
-$15,249 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,815
Median Family Income
$58,816
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
21.9%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,812
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$156,700
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
10.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Retail
4.4%
Agriculture
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
26.3%
Management
25.2%
Production
21.2%
Construction
15.4%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.5%
Latin America
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023