Living in Leitchfield, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leitchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Leitchfield has 6,819 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $44,347 (30% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $159,100, the median rent is $621/month.
Leitchfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,819
- Median age
- 42State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $44,347State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $159,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Leitchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leitchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leitchfield the median home value is $159,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Leitchfield median household income
The median household income in Leitchfield is $44,347 and the income per person is $24,439. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Leitchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,044
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.28
Leitchfield demographics
- Population
- 6,819
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,741
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leitchfield ›
Education in Leitchfield
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Leitchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leitchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Leitchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitchfield | 6,819 | $44,347 | $159,100 | $621 |
| Clarkson | 865 | $24,531 | $88,900 | $552 |
| Caneyville | 474 | $21,563 | $116,400 | $671 |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
| Upton | 606 | $43,173 | $156,500 | $799 |
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
| Hardinsburg | 2,327 | $55,795 | $150,800 | $766 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Leitchfield, KY?
The median household income in Leitchfield is $44,347, 30% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leitchfield?
The median home value in Leitchfield is $159,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Leitchfield?
The median gross rent in Leitchfield is $621 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Leitchfield, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Leitchfield?
The median age in Leitchfield is 42 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Leitchfield?
The average commute to work in Leitchfield is 20 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leitchfield?
The unemployment rate in Leitchfield is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leitchfield?
12.4% of adults in Leitchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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