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Leitchfield, KY


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Leitchfield, Kentucky

Introduction to Leitchfield, Kentucky

Leitchfield, Kentucky, in Grayson county, is 49 miles SE of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 6,139 people lived in Leitchfield.

Leitchfield History

This city was named after Major David Leitch, the owner of the land on which the city established. Leitch’s widow donated land for county seat with the condition that the city had to be named after her husband. It is located in Grayson county, which was founded in 1810.

Leitchfield and nearby Attractions

  • Mount Vernon Church
  • Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor
  • Mammoth Cave National Park
  • Rough River Dam State Park

Things To Do In Leitchfield

Tourists in Leitchfield visit parks like the Rough River Dam State Park and Mammoth Cave National Park. The Mount Vernon Church is also worth visiting. Another interesting place that one can be in is the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor. Grayson County Fair is hosted by the city every year.

Leitchfield Transportation

Louisville International - Standiford Field Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Leitchfield Higher Education

Colleges and universities that offer courses for higher studies include the Elizabethtown Community College, Western Kentucky University, University of Louisville, and Jefferson Community College.

High Points

Leitchfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLeitchfield Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLeitchfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Leitchfield Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Leitchfield, KY

Comparing Leitchfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens75
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Age of the Population43
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity35
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size36
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty24
College Educated Adults24
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use46
Walking and Biking to Work36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime75

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