Census tract · Letcher County
Census Tract 9503, Letcher County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 21133950300, in Letcher County, Kentucky, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 1,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,246
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,241
Median household income
not published
Letcher County: $41,793
Median home value
$52,700
±$15,256 (90% margin)
Letcher County: $67,400
Median gross rent
not published
Letcher County: $669
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 10 census tracts in Letcher County, Kentucky. It covers 33.12 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21133950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9604 in Knott County ($46,719), Tract 9605 in Knott County ($60,313), Tract 9502.01 ($42,541), Tract 9502.02 ($49,340), Tract 9504.03 ($57,548), Tract 9504.04 ($28,438), Tract 9506.01 ($36,415) and Tract 9307 in Pike County ($50,647). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 1,246 (±335) in 563 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,241 residents and 619 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Letcher County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,246 ±335 | 20,808 |
| Households | 563 ±126 | 8,463 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.35 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 675 ±136 | 10,603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 40.8 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Letcher County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±7.3 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±7.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±7.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 96.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±9.9 pts | 29.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±4.8 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±7.0 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9503 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9503 is not published: too few households were sampled. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Letcher County |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $51,726 ±$14,619 | $53,066 |
| Per capita income | $24,071 ±$7,324 | $22,681 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.1% ±16.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±27.4 pts | 28.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.3% ±11.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.9 pts | 87.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.8 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9503?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,700 by its owner (±$15,256).
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Letcher County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,700 ±$15,256 | $67,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.7% ±39.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $715 ±$217 | $1,079 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±8.1 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±8.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 675 ±136 | 10,603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±17.6 pts | 62.9% |
| Mobile homes | 42.7% ±17.6 pts | 32.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9503 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Letcher County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±12.8 pts | 43.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±12.2 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±13.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.9 min ±13.6 | 28.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9503 compare with the other tracts in Letcher County?
Among Letcher County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Letcher County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 10 |
| Median age | 8th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 10 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9503 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections