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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 Grayson County. 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.

6.5K
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
17 0.26%
Growth

Leitchfield Population

Leitchfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,15895.71%
Two or more races1983.08%
Black or African American550.85%
Other race230.36%

Leitchfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)