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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Letcher County
- What is the median household income in Letcher County?
- The median household income in Letcher County is $84,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Letcher County?
- The poverty rate in Letcher County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Letcher County?
- $302,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Letcher County?
- The median gross rent in Letcher County is $1,518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Letcher County residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Letcher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,847
Median Income
$84,248
Median Home Value
$302,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,279 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,847
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.3%
Black 79.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,248
±$9,735
+$21,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,177
Median Family Income
$104,604
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,785
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$302,000
+$109,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
45.5%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
20.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Public Admin
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
10.5%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Construction
3.5%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
18.8%
Production
14.2%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
51.9%
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Letcher County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Letcher County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 73 | 134 |
| Pike County | 25 | 59 |
| Knott County | 24 | 51 |