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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ledbetter

Kentucky · 1,700 residents · 6.877 sq mi
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Ledbetter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,830. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,700
+2%since 1990
from 1,661 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.6
+17%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ledbetter
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(243)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(267)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(277)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(191)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,830
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,196
+62%since 1990
from $10,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
13.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,675)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(114)
Ancestry
American13.3%(238)
German6.2%(111)
English5.5%(99)
Irish2%(35)
Italian1.8%(33)
Scottish1.2%(21)
Swedish0.6%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(118)
Married66.7%(398)
Widowed1.3%(8)
Divorced12.2%(73)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(132)
Married59.2%(399)
Widowed12.3%(83)
Divorced8.9%(60)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ledbetter, Kentucky?

Ledbetter, Kentucky has about 1,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ledbetter, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ledbetter, Kentucky earns about $34,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ledbetter, Kentucky expensive?

In Ledbetter, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Ledbetter, Kentucky?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ledbetter, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ledbetter, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of people in Ledbetter, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ledbetter, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ledbetter, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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