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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLeitchfieldKentuckyNational
Income per capita$17,998$24,802$29,829
Median household income$34,091$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,667$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,111$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$26,336$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$28,568$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.4%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Leitchfield is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Leitchfield is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Leitchfield is 92% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Leitchfield is 94% higher than the national average

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      $22,725 $34,091 $68,182
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Leitchfield median earnings by income bracket

      Leitchfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.0%11.0%
      Manufacturing sector25.0%25.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other39.0%39.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caneyville, KY554$29,68846.3%
      Clarkson, KY1,468$26,14652.7%
      Big Clifty, KY294$0100.0%
      Leitchfield, KY6,789$34,09138.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hardeeville, SC6,788$65,24517.9%
      Osceola, AR6,786$37,87131.5%
      Thurmont, MD6,783$83,65451.2%
      Lochbuie, CO6,795$68,49323.8%
      St. Albans, VT6,796$51,4317.0%
      Leitchfield, KY6,789$34,09138.4%
      Source: The Leitchfield, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).