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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Leslie County

Kentucky · 12,401 residents · 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 $18,546. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,900. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,401
−9%since 1990
from 13,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+20%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,546
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,692 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,429
+45%since 1990
from $7,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 35.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
17.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(13,619)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(48)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score1.3%(176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,232)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score2%(252)
Diversity Score
2
+57%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.5%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 29.2 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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Compare Leslie County to nearby counties

LESLIE COUNTY VS
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Income$42,181+127%
Home value$91,800+207%
Population26,555+176%
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LESLIE COUNTY VS
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Income$41,693+125%
Home value$73,700+146%
Population24,725+157%
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LESLIE COUNTY VS
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Income$40,900+121%
Home value$90,700+203%
Population19,465+102%
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LESLIE COUNTY VS
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Income$22,188+20%
Home value$80,100+168%
Population3,932−59%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?

Leslie County, Kentucky has about 12,401 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leslie County, Kentucky earns about $18,546 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 $29,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie County, Kentucky?

About 6.3% 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 32.7% 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 1,241 residents, a change of about -9 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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