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Leslie County, Kentucky

County

Population: 10,261 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leslie County

What is the median household income in Leslie County?
The median household income in Leslie County is $187,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leslie County?
The poverty rate in Leslie County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leslie County?
$662,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leslie County?
The median gross rent in Leslie County is $520 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leslie County residents have a college degree?
71.7% of adults in Leslie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,050
Median Income
$187,250
Median Home Value
$662,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$42,680 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$110,000 (+19.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+170%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+2.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+48.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,050
Median Age 48.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 0.2% Asian 1.6% Two or More 2.9% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $187,250 ±$20,339
+$124,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income $220,312
Median Family Income $197,200
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
3.6%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
46.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,622
Owner-Occupied 98.9%
Renter-Occupied 1.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $662,900
+$470,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $520
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
58.8%
$1M+
16.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.8%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
9.2%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 71.7%
+44.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 34.3%
Some College / Associate 5.9%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.0%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Finance
11.4%
Public Admin
9.4%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
61.4%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
4.8%
Construction
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 68.5%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.0%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,467
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 75.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 79.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
76.1%
Asia
19.5%
Latin America
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.4%
Has a Computer 99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Leslie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Perry County 23 42