Leslie County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,079 #2,476 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $35,934 -52.2% #3,116 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,404 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $69,000 -75.5% #3,198 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $585 -49.7% #3,073 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 30.3% +140.3% #3,088 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Leslie County has a population of 10,079, making it the #2,476 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Leslie County is $35,934, ranking #3,116 out of 3,222 counties — 52.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$35,934 −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,116 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,827 −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
30.3% +140.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,088 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,136 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
40.8 min +47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Leslie County is $69,000 (-75.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $585/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.5%.

Median Home Value
$69,000 −75.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,198 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$585 −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.5% +32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.5% Homeownership

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Health

97.7% of residents in Leslie County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.5% above the national rate.

97.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Leslie County, Kentucky

Leslie County, Kentucky has a total population of 10,079, making it the 2,476th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leslie County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Leslie County is $35,934, which ranks #3,116 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Leslie County is $69,000, 75.5% below the national median. Renters in Leslie County pay a median gross rent of $585 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Leslie County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.8 min.

Leslie County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Leslie County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.