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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leitchfield

Kentucky · 6,139 residents · 10.757 sq mi
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Leitchfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,108. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,100. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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
6,139
+24%since 1990
from 4,965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 462 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+3%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Leitchfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,108
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,503 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,033
+53%since 1990
from $9,831 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
44.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,841)
Black1.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score7.1%(354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,888)
Black1.6%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1%(59)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score6.7%(412)
Diversity Score
7
−6%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.3%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+2%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leitchfield, Kentucky?

Leitchfield, Kentucky has about 6,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leitchfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Leitchfield, Kentucky earns about $26,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leitchfield, Kentucky expensive?

In Leitchfield, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Leitchfield, Kentucky?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leitchfield, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leitchfield, Kentucky?

About 21.3% of people in Leitchfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leitchfield, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Leitchfield, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,174 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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