Population 15,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leitchfield
Household size in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Leitchfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leitchfield is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Leitchfield than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leitchfield
Renters in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Leitchfield is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Leitchfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Leitchfield are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leitchfield costs $736 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $203 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leitchfield
Bachelor's degrees in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leitchfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Leitchfield has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Leitchfield never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leitchfield
| Period | Leitchfield | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Leitchfield: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leitchfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitchfield | 2.58 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 34.9% | 15.7% | 1987 | $736 | 15.6% | 84.8% | 9.2% |
| Tar Hill | 3.03 | 34.7 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 21.2% | 1988 | $785 | 6.6% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Shrewsbury | 3.23 | 28.1 | 18.9% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $628 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Millwood | 2.80 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 1984 | $744 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.0% |
| Anneta | 2.59 | 34.9 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 34.6% | 1990 | $953 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Clarkson | 2.55 | 47.4 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 25.6% | 1991 | $828 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Hardin Springs | 2.98 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 18.6% | 21.0% | 1989 | $789 | 7.1% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| Caneyville | 2.77 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 13.0% | 1983 | $665 | 19.3% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| Iberia | 2.39 | 45.8 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 56.3% | 1990 | $917 | 13.4% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| Snap | 3.08 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 1994 | $903 | 17.0% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Big Clifty | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 10.4% | 1990 | $698 | 12.1% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leitchfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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