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Leslie County

Kentucky · 9,627 residents (2025 est.) · 400.878 sq mi
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Leslie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,934. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,322 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,000. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,079
−19%since 2000
from 12,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Leslie County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(496)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(712)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(628)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(924)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(1,716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,180)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,494)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,190)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(569)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,934
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,827
+128%since 2000
from $10,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing11.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,232)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(9,727)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other3.1%(311)
Diversity Score
8
+111%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+64%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English12%(1,212)
Irish11.6%(1,172)
American9.2%(928)
German5.6%(560)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(215)
Scottish1.2%(120)
British0.4%(45)
French0.3%(33)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,072)
Married52.9%(2,197)
Widowed9%(374)
Divorced12.2%(508)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(953)
Married48.9%(2,067)
Widowed13.6%(575)
Divorced14.9%(629)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?

Leslie County, Kentucky has about 10,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leslie County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Leslie County, Kentucky earns about $35,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leslie County, Kentucky expensive?

In Leslie County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie County, Kentucky?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Leslie County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky?

About 30.3% of people in Leslie County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leslie County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Leslie County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,563 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9201.01Census Tract 9203Census Tract 9201.02Census Tract 9202
18 ZIP codes
ZIP 41749ZIP 40868ZIP 41777ZIP 40827ZIP 41776ZIP 41764ZIP 41766ZIP 41714ZIP 40840ZIP 41775ZIP 40858ZIP 41762ZIP 40874ZIP 40844ZIP 40803ZIP 40808ZIP 40816ZIP 40979
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