Letcher County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Letcher County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21133
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 133
Geography
- Land Area
- 337.93 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.10 sq mi
- Total Area
- 339.03 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.118536
- Longitude
- -82.861251
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 20,753
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 16,209
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 20,634 | 99.4% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 0.6% |
| White | 20,219 | 97.4% |
| Black | 126 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,153 | 99.7% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 0.3% |
| White | 15,876 | 97.9% |
| Black | 138 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 101 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 20,808
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $42,844
- Poverty Rate
- 23.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,959
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 20,166 | 96.9% |
| Black | 128 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 14,473
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 8,449 | 58.4% |
| Republican | 5,365 | 37.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 312 | 2.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 6,779 | 46.8% |
| Female | 7,694 | 53.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 13,673 | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 0.8% |
| Black | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 104 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,851
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 40.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 5,578 | 40.8% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 36.4% |
| Black | 8 | 32.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 35.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,846 | 42.0% |
| Female | 3,005 | 39.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,458 (29.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,861 (12.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 10,603
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $71,431
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $661
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 71.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 7.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.