CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Leslie County

Kentucky · 13,642 residents · 400.878 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Leslie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,692. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,500. The poverty rate of 35.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,642
+10%vs 2000
vs 12,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Leslie County
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,692
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,546 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,190
−31%vs 2000
vs $10,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$192
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $278 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.9
+16%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leslie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,232)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(252)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(13,619)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(48)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(176)
1
−36%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.4%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Leslie County

Head to head

Compare Leslie County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?

Leslie County, Kentucky has about 13,642 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leslie County, Kentucky earns about $13,692 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 $25,500, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie County, Kentucky?

About 6.6% 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 35.6% of people in Leslie County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Leslie County, Kentucky (1990): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy