Letcher County

Population

Total Population

20,610

Population
Growth Rate

-0.92%

Median Age

Diversity Index

8.500

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing & Income

Households

8,768

Total Housing Units

10,347

Owner Occupied

6,757

Renter Occupied

2,011

Vacant

1,579

Median Home Value

$84,103

Average Home Value

$126,580

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

2.78%

Income Projection

Median Household

$38,407 $42,599

Average Household

$54,332 $61,107

Per Capita

$23,144 $26,548

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Workforce

Total Businesses

606

Total Employed

5,429

Workers 16+

6,866

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

1,148

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

896

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

100

Employed

870

2024 Public Administration

Businesses

Employed

521

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

470

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

Employed

468

Some
High School

1,460

Graduated
High School

4,562

Associates
Degree

1,631

Bachelor's
Degree

1,260

Graduate
Degree

942

Average Commute Time

27 min.

Resident Commuters

4,297

Non-Resident Commuters

1,936

Drive Alone

5,007

Carpooled

790

Public

Work At Home

608

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Available. Skilled. Workforce

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95%

Non-Union

$17.45

Average Hourly Earnings

25.3

Average Commute Time

7,500

Available Workers