Leitchfield

County:: Grayson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.757
State:: Kentucky

Leitchfield is a city located in Grayson County, Kentucky. Leitchfield has a 2025 population of 6,497. It is also the county seat of .Leitchfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,411 in 2020.

The average household income in Leitchfield is $59,049 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Leitchfield is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leitchfield includes 95.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,158	95.71%
Two or more races	198	3.08%
Black or African American	55	0.85%
Other race	23	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leitchfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leitchfield's average per capita income is $33,175. Household income levels show a median of $47,168. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,956	-
Families	$58,816	$80,761
Households	$47,168	$59,049
Non Families	$33,015	$35,663

$33,175

Average Income

$47,168

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate