Letcher County

Population

Total Population

21,307

Population
Growth Rate

-1.26%

Median Age

Diversity Index

8.300

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing & Income

Households

8,994

Total Housing Units

10,537

Owner Occupied

6,870

Renter Occupied

2,124

Vacant

1,543

Median Home Value

$79,874

Average Home Value

$130,005

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

1.30%

Income Projection

Median Household

$40,550 $43,599

Average Household

$57,773 $61,494

Per Capita

$24,481 $26,108

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Workforce

Total Businesses

564

Total Employed

5,262

Workers 16+

6,833

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

1,154

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

972

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

Employed

920

2025 Public Administration

Businesses

Employed

451

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

445

2025 Food & Beverage Retailers

Businesses

Employed

442

Some
High School

1,535

Graduated
High School

4,587

Associates
Degree

1,737

Bachelor's
Degree

1,113

Graduate
Degree

1,123

Average Commute Time

28 min.

Resident Commuters

4,216

Non-Resident Commuters

1,995

Drive Alone

5,047

Carpooled

949

Public

Work At Home

504

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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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