City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Leitchfield, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leitchfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,434
Residents
$47,168
Median income
$156,700
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Leitchfield - the verdict

Nationally, Leitchfield sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leitchfield, KY

Leitchfield is a small town in Kentucky, home to 6,434 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Leitchfield households earn a median of $47,168 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Home values in Leitchfield run a median of $156,700, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. 10.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 23 residential building permits were authorized in Leitchfield (Building Boom), up 2200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Leitchfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1388.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Leitchfield's yearly average temperature at 53.8°F with 49.8 inches of precipitation per year and 9.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $866 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

6,434 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$47,168 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Leitchfield compare to other US cities?

Leitchfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Leitchfield ranks #133 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Leitchfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Leitchfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Leitchfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Leitchfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Leitchfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$156,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leitchfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leitchfield, KY Leitchfield, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leitchfield, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leitchfield, KY median $47,168/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leitchfield, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leitchfield, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,434
Median Income
$47,168
Median Home Value
$156,700
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1388.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
92.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1296.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.8°F
Annual Precipitation
49.8"
Annual Snowfall
9.4"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents7,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,783 residents 7,015 residents ▲ +3.4%
Leitchfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 10
2021 6
2022 1
2023 13
2024 23

Permit volume increased 2200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.7%

Based on 2,597 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leitchfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Cynthiana
6,412 people
Lebanon
6,364 people
Highland Heights
6,531 people
Cold Spring
6,298 people
Crestwood
6,275 people
Princeton
6,242 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leitchfield's 6,434 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clemson University, SC
6,434 people
Southport, NY
6,435 people
Mount Vernon, IN
6,431 people
Eatonton, GA
6,430 people
Colusa, CA
6,439 people
Thurmont, MD
6,439 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leitchfield's $47,168 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North DeLand, FL
$47,167 median income
Glenwood, IN
$47,167 median income
Courtland, MS
$47,167 median income
Sandersville, MS
$47,167 median income
Water Valley, MS
$47,167 median income
Fort McKinley, OH
$47,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leitchfield, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leitchfield, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leitchfield compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leitchfield (this city) 6,434 $47,168
Cynthiana 6,412 $49,817
Lebanon 6,364 $39,483
Highland Heights 6,531 $52,437
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leitchfield, KY?

What is the population of Leitchfield, KY? +

Leitchfield, KY has a population of 6,434 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leitchfield, KY? +

In Leitchfield, the typical household earns $47,168 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leitchfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leitchfield; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Leitchfield, KY safe? +

Leitchfield has a total crime rate of 1388.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Leitchfield, KY? +

A typical home in Leitchfield is worth $156,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Leitchfield? +

Leitchfield has an average annual temperature of 53.8°F, 49.8 inches of precipitation, and 9.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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