Living In Leslie County, KY

Leslie County Summary

Life in Leslie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leslie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Leslie County:

The population in Leslie County is 10,261.
The median home value in Leslie County is $69,070.
The median income in Leslie County is $40,176.
The median rent in Leslie County is $520.
The unemployment rate in Leslie County is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in Leslie County is 27.3%.
The average high in Leslie County is 71.7° and there are 123.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Leslie County

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Hyden, KY Population 445

Map Of Leslie County

Leslie County, KY Weather

The average high in Leslie County is 71.7°.
There are 89.92 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.9 inches of rain each year with 6.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:41 hours of sun each day in Leslie County.

Stat	Leslie County
Mean High	71.7
Nice Days	89.92
Rainfall	123.9
Snowfall	6.7
Sunny Hours	4:41

71.7°
Average High

123.9
Inches of Rain

Leslie County Demographics

Population over time in Leslie County

The current population in Leslie County is 10,261. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	10,622	5.4%
2022	10,081	-2.0%
2021	10,283	-

Gender in Leslie County

Leslie County is 50.1% female with 5,144 female residents.
Leslie County is 49.9% male with 5,116 male residents.

Female

50.1% (5,144)

Male

49.9% (5,116)

Gender	Leslie County	KY	USA
Female	50.1%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Leslie County

Leslie County is:

96.8% White with 9,930 White residents.
0.5% African American with 54 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 35 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 191 Two Or More residents.
0.5% Hispanic with 51 Hispanic residents.

White

96.8% (9,930)

African American

0.5% (54)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.3% (35)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.9% (191)

Hispanic

0.5% (51)

Table: Leslie County By Race

Race	Leslie County	KY	USA
White	96.8%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.5%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Leslie County, Kentucky

8.5% of households in Leslie County earn Less than $10,000.
11.4% of households in Leslie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.2% of households in Leslie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.8% of households in Leslie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Leslie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Leslie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.6% of households in Leslie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Leslie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.9% of households in Leslie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.9% of households in Leslie County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.5% (871)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.4% (1,168)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (1,152)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.8% (1,624)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (1,110)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (1,740)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.6% (879)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.9% (1,328)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (293)

$200,000 or more

0.9% (91)

Income	Leslie County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	8.5%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.4%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.8%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.6%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.9%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	0.9%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Leslie County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Leslie County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Leslie County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Leslie County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Leslie County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Leslie County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Leslie County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Leslie County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Leslie County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Leslie County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (718)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,128)

High School / GED

41% (4,207)

Some College

25% (2,565)

Associate's Degree

6% (615)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (718)

Master's Degree

2% (205)

Professional Degree

1% (102)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Leslie County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	2%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%