In Letcher, Kentucky, the median home price is $70,749, compared with the Kentucky median of $237,175; median household income is $41,793; the population is 20,808; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 35.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Letcher at a glance
Population
20,808
Median Household Income
$41,793
Typical Home Value
$70,749
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
35.0
Avg Commute Time
28.3
About Letcher
Letcher has a population of 20,808. The median home value is $70,749, 70% below the Kentucky median. Median household income is $41,793 (34% below the Kentucky median). The most populated towns are Whitesburg, Jenkins, and Blackey.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Letcher
5 towns, by population.
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Letcher at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Letcher?
- Letcher has a population of 20,808 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Letcher?
- The median home value in Letcher is $70,749. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Letcher?
- Median household income in Letcher is $41,793 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Letcher in?
- Letcher is in Kentucky.
- How many towns are in Letcher?
- Letcher contains 5 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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