Leitchfield, KY City Data

Leitchfield, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,139 people who live in Leitchfield and approximately 24,053 who live in Grayson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Leitchfield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Leitchfield. We have included Leitchfield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Leitchfield Information

Grayson County where Leitchfield resides is 510.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,053 and has a population rank of 1,591 out of all the places in the United States.

Leitchfield has a total of 6,139 people and of those residents there are 2,883 males and 3,256 females. The median age of the male population is 32.1 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 362 births each year and around 280 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Leitchfield varies per year, but currently 6,076 are one race and 63 are two or more races.

Of the 6,139 people who live in Leitchfield, there are 1,744 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Leitchfield is 895 male and 849 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,575.

General Leitchfield Information
Total area in square miles - Grayson County	510.85
Water area in square miles - Grayson County	N/A
Resident population - Grayson County	24,053
Population rank - Grayson County	1,591
Total population	6,139
Total population (male)	2,883
Total population (female)	3,256
Population median age (male)	32.1
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Grayson County	362
Deaths- Grayson County	280
Population of one race	6,076
Population of two or more races	63
Population under 20 years	1,744
Population under 20 years (male)	895
Population under 20 years (female)	849
Total population 18 years and over	4,575

Leitchfield Social Characteristics

There are 9,596 households in Leitchfield. Families make up 6,989 of these households. The table below breaks down the Leitchfield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,650), male householder with no wife present (345) and female householder with no husband present (833). The remainder of the Leitchfield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,630. Leitchfield, KY moving companies help people in Leitchfield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Leitchfield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Leitchfield is based, there are 9,806 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,431 never married, 5,919 now married, 215 separated, 1,160 widowed, and 1,081 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 93 separated, 267 widowed and 1,136 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Leitchfield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Leitchfield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grayson County)
Total households	9,596
Family households (families)	6,989
With own children under 18 years	3,319
Married-couple family	5,650
With own children under 18 years	2,372
Male householder, no wife present, family	345
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	833
With own children under 18 years	593
Nonfamily households	2,630
Householder living alone	2,326
65 years and over	1,022

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	898
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	643
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,819
Householder	1,615
Spouse	1,097
Child	1,751
Other relatives	46
Nonrelatives	144
Unmarried partner	87
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	14
Unmarried partner	148
Foster child	2
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	998
Male householder	322
Male householder living alone	263
Male householder not living alone	59
Female householder	548
Female householder living alone	506
Female householder not living alone	42
Nonrelatives	128
Unmarried partner	61
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	35
Foster child	1
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,806
Never married	1,431
Now married	5,919
Separated	215
Widowed	1,160
Divorced	1,081
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	93
Widowed	267
Divorced	1,136

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,139
Male	2,883
Under 5 years	219
5 to 9 years	261
10 to 14 years	187
15 to 17 years	144
18 and 19 years	84
20 years	48
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	138
25 to 29 years	226
30 to 34 years	216
35 to 39 years	231
40 to 44 years	210
45 to 49 years	165
50 to 54 years	143
55 to 59 years	137
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	55
70 to 74 years	81
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	46
85 years and over	39
Female	3,256
Under 5 years	214
5 to 9 years	206
10 to 14 years	199
15 to 17 years	134
18 and 19 years	96
20 years	51
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	126
25 to 29 years	228
30 to 34 years	222
35 to 39 years	213
40 to 44 years	209
45 to 49 years	204
50 to 54 years	176
55 to 59 years	150
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	95
65 and 66 years	54
67 to 69 years	88
70 to 74 years	148
75 to 79 years	138
80 to 84 years	104
85 years and over	106

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,139
One race	6,076
White	5,932
Black or African American	96
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	8
Two or more races	63

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,817
People who are White alone	5,658
People who are Black or African American alone	54
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	56
People who are Some other race alone	20

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,525
Same house	13,071
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,180
Different state or abroad	1,074
Different state	986
Abroad	88

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grayson County)
Total resident population	24,053
Born in United States	18,973
State of residence	20,772
Different state	3,084
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	57
Foreign born	140

Leitchfield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Leitchfield. That total enrollment is 5,375 for the population of the country, which includes Leitchfield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,330 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,079 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 683.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Leitchfield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,375
Pre-kindergarten	387
Public	317
Private	70
Kindergarten	264
Public	241
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,698
Public	2,587
Private	111
Elementary and high school	4,040
Public	3,895
Private	145
High school grades 9 to 12	1,342
Public	1,308
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	565
Public	499
Private	66
Graduate or professional school	119
Public	103
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	17,709

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,940
Less than 9th grade	3,231
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,699
High school graduate	5,921
Some college, no degree	2,297
Associate's degree	566
Bachelor's degree	1,226
Graduate or professional degree	7.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	588

Leitchfield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,829 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Leitchfield. The Leitchfield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,875), service occupations (1,203), sales and office occupations (1,943), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (199), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,658) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,252). The 18,829 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,112 private wage and salary workers, 1,130 government workers, 824 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grayson County)
Population 16 years and over	18,829
In labor force	10,758
Civilian labor force	10,738
Employed	10,130
Unemployed	608
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	20
Females 16 years and over	9,648
In labor force	4,832
Civilian labor force	4,832
Unemployed Civilian labor force	296
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,181
In labor force	5,926
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	312
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grayson County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,918
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,523
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,785
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164
Other means	65
Worked at home	352
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	261,135

OCCUPATION (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,875
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,875
Service occupations	1,203
Sales and office occupations	1,943
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	199
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,658
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,252

INDUSTRY (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,875
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	426
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,955
Wholesale trade	489
Retail trade	1,179
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	409
Information	67
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	300
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	323
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,577
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	425
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	237

CLASS OF WORKER (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,875
Private wage and salary workers	8,112
Government workers	1,130
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	824
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Leitchfield Housing Characteristics

In Leitchfield, KY there are 12,802 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,596 occupied and 3,206 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Leitchfield, there are 8,510 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 113 units in Leitchfield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Leitchfield, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Leitchfield, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Leitchfield. There are 245 housing units with rent less than $200, 336 with rent between $200-299, 920 with rent between $300-499 and 260 with rent for $500 and above. Full Leitchfield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Leitchfield, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grayson County)
Total housing units	12,802
Occupied housing units	9,596
Vacant housing units	3,206

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grayson County)
Total housing units	12,802
1-unit, detached	8,510
1-unit, attached	113
2 units	278
3 or 4 units	154
5 to 9 units	267
10 to 19 units	139
20 to 49 units	76
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	3,144

HOUSING TENURE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	9,596
Owner-occupied	7,417
Renter-occupied	2,179

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	9,596
No vehicles available	846
2 vehicle available	5,936
3 vehicles available	1,669
4 vehicles available	507
5 or more vehicles available	147

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	9,596
Utility gas	1,366
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,442
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	249
Coal or coke	7
Wood	875
Solar energy
Other fuel	34
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	9,596
Less Than $50,000	7,417
$50,000 to $99,999	1,996
$100,000 to $149,999	533
$150,000 to $199,999	105
$200,000 to $299,999	31
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	65,600

GROSS RENT (Grayson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,179
Less than $200	245
$200 to $299	336
$300 to $499	920
$500 to $699	226
$700 to $999	29
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	4