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Leitchfield, KY


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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.

The People and Families of Leitchfield

In Leitchfield, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leitchfield had a median family income of $32,398.

Political Inclinations

Leitchfield residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Leitchfield Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Leitchfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Leitchfield compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Leitchfield, 95% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

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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