Letcher County Summary

Life in Letcher County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Letcher 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 Letcher County:

  • The population in Letcher County is 21,490.

  • The median home value in Letcher County is $65,822.

  • The median income in Letcher County is $38,466.

  • The median rent in Letcher County is $625.

  • The unemployment rate in Letcher County is 7.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Letcher County is 29.0%.

  • The average high in Letcher County is 70.5° and there are 125.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Letcher County

List Of Cities & Towns in Letcher County

Whitesburg, KY Population 2,153

Jenkins, KY Population 1,862

Fleming-Neon, KY Population 862

McRoberts, KY Population 726

Millstone, KY Population 675

Mayking, KY Population 527

Payne Gap, KY Population 230

Blackey, KY Population 105

Map Of Letcher County

Letcher County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Letcher County is 70.5°.

  • There are 90.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 125.2 inches of rain each year with 8.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:37 hours of sun each day in Letcher County.

StatLetcher County
Mean High70.5
Nice Days90.19
Rainfall125.2
Snowfall8.5
Sunny_hours4:37
70.5°
Average High
125.2
Inches of Rain

Letcher County Photos

Jenkins Post Office
Source: Public Domain
Jenkins Kentucky
Source: Public Domain

Letcher County Demographics

Population over time in Letcher County

The current population in Letcher County is 21,490. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 21,784 -0.7%
2021 21,936 -1.6%
2020 22,295 -

Gender in Letcher County

  • Letcher County is 50.2% female with 10,787 female residents.

  • Letcher County is 49.8% male with 10,702 male residents.

Female
50.2% (10,787)
Male
49.8% (10,702)
Gender Letcher County KY USA
Female 50.2% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Letcher County

Letcher County is:

  • 96.8% White with 20,794 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 141 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 43 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 50 Other residents.

  • 1.2% Two Or More with 255 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.9% Hispanic with 199 Hispanic residents.

White
96.8% (20,794)
African American
0.7% (141)
American Indian
0.0% (8)
Asian
0.2% (43)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (50)
Two Or More
1.2% (255)
Hispanic
0.9% (199)

Table: Letcher County By Race

Race Letcher County KY USA
White 96.8% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.9% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Letcher County, Kentucky

  • 9.5% of households in Letcher County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 11.5% of households in Letcher County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Letcher County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Letcher County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Letcher County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.1% of households in Letcher County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Letcher County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Letcher County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.8% of households in Letcher County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.7% of households in Letcher County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.5% (2,037)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.5% (2,472)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.0% (3,010)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.9% (2,566)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (2,737)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1% (3,679)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (2,344)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.7% (1,877)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.8% (388)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (375)
Income Letcher County KY USA
Less than $10,000 9.5% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.5% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.0% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 6.0% 11.4%

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

  • 10.0% of adults in Letcher County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Letcher County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Letcher County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Letcher County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Letcher County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Letcher County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Letcher County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Letcher County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Letcher County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
10% (2,149)
9-12th Grade
11% (2,363)
High School / GED
36% (7,736)
Some College
20% (4,298)
Associate's Degree
10% (2,149)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (1,504)
Master's Degree
5% (1,074)
Professional Degree
1% (214)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Letcher County KY USA
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 33% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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