Letcher County, Kentucky

Letcher County, Kentucky is a county of the United States of Kentucky. It is home to over 25277 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 23890, It is Kentucky's 50th most populous county. It is spread over 339.12 square miles (878.32 sq km), of which, 339.04 square miles (878.11 sq km ) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 sq km) of it is water, making it Kentucky's 55th largest county by total area.

Letcher County Kentucky
Map of Letcher County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25277 residents, 10085 households, and 7461 families in the county. The population density was 74.6 people per square mile (28.8/kmē), making its Kentucky's 47th most densely populated county. There were 11405 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (12.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 23890, The racial makeup of the county was 98.43% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

Letcher County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Letcher County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Letcher County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21110, making its Kentucky's 18th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $24869, making its Kentucky's 13th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $11984, it is 15th poorest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 5801 pupils and students, of which 2838 are male and 2963 are female, 22.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 287 nursery or pri school, 335 kindergarten, 2747 elementary school, 1574 high school and 858 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blackey CityLetcher County0.490.490153314.61127819250
2Fleming-neon CityLetcher County1.651.650840509902918421
3Jenkins CityLetcher County8.568.540.022401281.21135820143
4Mcroberts CdpLetcher County5.445.440921169.21053118333
5Whitesburg CityLetcher County3.13.101600516.92020228750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25277
April 2000 Estimate25277
July 2000 Estimate25217
July 2001 Estimate24794
July 2002 Estimate24766
July 2003 Estimate24676
July 2004 Estimate24425
July 2005 Estimate24185
July 2006 Estimate24104
July 2007 Estimate24000
July 2008 Estimate23890
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school115172287
Kindergarten139196335
Elementary school146712802747
High school8207541574
College or graduate school297561858
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Letcher County, Kentucky$21110$24869$11984
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587