Leitchfield

County:: Grayson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.757
State:: Kentucky

Leitchfield is a city located in Grayson County, Kentucky. Leitchfield has a 2025 population of 6,497. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Leitchfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,411 in 2020.

The average household income in Leitchfield is $59,049 with a poverty rate of 22.28%.The median age in Leitchfield is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leitchfield includes 95.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,158	95.71%
Two or more races	198	3.08%
Black or African American	55	0.85%
Other race	23	0.36%

Leitchfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leitchfield's average per capita income is $33,175. Household income levels show a median of $47,168. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,956	-
Families	$58,816	$80,761
Households	$47,168	$59,049
Non Families	$33,015	$35,663

$33,175

Average Income

$47,168

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate