Letcher County's estimated 2025 population is 19,615 with a growth rate of -2.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Letcher County is the 61st largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 24,534 and has seen a growth of -20.05% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Letcher County includes 97.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,573 | 97.29% |
| Two or more races | 304 | 1.44% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 0.74% |
| Other race | 61 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.21% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Letcher County's average per capita income is $36,143. Household income levels show a median of $40,501. The poverty rate stands at 26.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $61,641 | - |
| Families | $54,588 | $67,902 |
| Households | $40,501 | $57,823 |
| Non Families | $22,415 | $36,403 |
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