Letcher County, KY

Living in Letcher County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 39
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Commute 44
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 8
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Schools 56
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Residents

22k Population -2.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate37%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income -$1.4k (2010–19)
68% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K43%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector63%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$59k Median Home Value +$7.1k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$371 Median Monthly Rent +$60 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home29%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K40%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity82%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas4%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Letcher County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Letcher County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 8
Feb 36 4 7
Mar 43 4 4
Apr 53 4 2
May 61 5 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 35 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Letcher County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding75
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Letcher County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Letcher County, KY

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June Buchanan School
15 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Letcher County, KY

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Alice Lloyd College
15 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Letcher County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Letcher County, KY

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Tri-Cities Airport
51 miles, SE
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McGhee Tyson Airport
110 miles, SW
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Yeager Airport
111 miles, NE