Letcher County

Population

Total Population

20,459

Population
Growth Rate

-0.78%

Median Age

Diversity Index

8.400

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing & Income

Households

8,706

Total Housing Units

10,329

Owner Occupied

6,581

Renter Occupied

2,125

Vacant

1,623

Median Home Value

$90,235

Average Home Value

$136,802

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

1.77%

Income Projection

Median Household

$43,095 $47,651

Average Household

$61,218 $66,423

Per Capita

$26,157 $28,560

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Workforce

Total Businesses

548

Total Employed

5,151

Workers 16+

6,654

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

Employed

1,070

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

Employed

965

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

Employed

936

2026 Food & Beverage Retailers

Businesses

Employed

500

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

Employed

462

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

Employed

451

Some
High School

1,564

Graduated
High School

4,591

Associates
Degree

2,154

Bachelor's
Degree

1,073

Graduate
Degree

871

Average Commute Time

28 min.

Resident Commuters

4,375

Non-Resident Commuters

1,793

Drive Alone

4,759

Carpooled

1,014

Public

Work At Home

507

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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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