Population 10,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leslie County
Household size in Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Leslie County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Kentucky counties have smaller households: only four of 120.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Leslie County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Leslie County (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Leslie County
Renters in Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leslie County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Leslie County than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Leslie County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leslie County pays $585 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $98 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Leslie County
Bachelor's degrees in Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leslie County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Few Kentucky counties have a lower share of college graduates: only ten of 120.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Leslie County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 23.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Leslie County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 Leslie County
| Period | Leslie County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Leslie County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Leslie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie County | 2.32 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1983 | $585 | 11.9% | 80.5% | 4.6% |
| Perry County | 2.47 | 42.0 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $786 | 14.7% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Clay County | 2.56 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1991 | $786 | 16.5% | 74.6% | 8.4% |
| Letcher County | 2.48 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 25.9% | 19.6% | 1976 | $732 | 12.8% | 82.1% | 5.6% |
| Laurel County | 2.65 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1991 | $832 | 17.2% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Dickenson County | 2.30 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 23.9% | 19.4% | 1983 | $732 | 10.7% | 85.3% | 2.3% |
| Pulaski County | 2.50 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 15.7% | 1985 | $840 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Buchanan County | 2.58 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1979 | $748 | 11.1% | 78.9% | 3.7% |
| Russell County | 2.41 | 41.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $667 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| Tazewell County | 2.35 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 25.6% | 17.0% | 1973 | $776 | 17.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Adair County | 2.51 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 1984 | $773 | 23.4% | 84.2% | 6.1% |
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 Leslie County. 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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