Letcher, KY County is a rural area located in the eastern part of Kentucky. The population of Letcher County is 21,784 people, which is much smaller than the US Population of 329,725,481. The population density for Letcher County is 63 people per square mile while the US Population Density is 93 People per Square mile.
Local businesses in Letcher include restaurants such as Little Dairy Restaurant and Craftsman BBQ as well as local stores like Dollar General and L&M Market. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hunting and fishing at Fishpond Lake or camping in the nearby Pine Mountain State Park. Other local organizations include the Letcher County Public Library and numerous schools and churches in the area. Sporting events are popular in Letcher County with many locals attending nearby high school games or even University of Kentucky basketball games.
The population in Letcher County is 21,784. There are 65 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Letcher County is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Letcher County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Letcher County
- 52.4% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 28.0% are married with children
- 12.4% have children, but are single
Race in Letcher County
- 97.7% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander