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Leslie County

Kentucky · 11,310 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 $26,857. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $54,600. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,310
−9%since 2000
from 12,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+13%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,857
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,753
+41%since 2000
from $10,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing24.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.9%
−56.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2%(252)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(11,152)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(40)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other1%(117)
Diversity Score4.2%(478)
Diversity Score
4
+108%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?

Leslie County, Kentucky has about 11,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leslie County, Kentucky earns about $26,857 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie County, Kentucky?

About 8.1% 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 24.6% 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 2,332 residents, a change of about -17 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
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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