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Letcher County School District
Letcher County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 18,733. The median household income is $43,089 and the median age is 44.1.
18,733
Population
60
People / sq mi
$43,089
Median Income
44.1
Median Age
Letcher County School District covers 313 sq mi of land at 59.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$43,089
Median Household Income
$22,885
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$67,800
Median Home Value
$689
Median Rent
75.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.7%
High School+
12.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Letcher County School District serves a community with a population of 18,733 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Letcher County School District is $43,089, with a per capita income of $22,885. The poverty rate is 17.0%.
Letcher County School District is 96.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 69.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Letcher County School District, 82.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Letcher County School District is $67,800, with a median rent of $689. The homeownership rate is 75.3%.
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Data for Letcher County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2103360).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.