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Leitchfield, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Grayson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,434
Population
598/sq mi density
$47,168
Median Income
$25,084 per capita
$156,700
Home Value
$168,639 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
2,569 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,168 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,168
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,084
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Leitchfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leitchfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,168
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,084
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,508
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$847
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$847
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.3%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$997M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
14%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
687
Restaurants
36
Healthcare
64
Retail
95
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,508
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,458
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,168 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,084 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $847 |
| County GDP | $997M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 687 |
| Restaurants | 36 |
| Healthcare | 64 |
| Retail | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,508 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,458 |