Letcher County School District, KY
Living in Letcher County SD
Bikeability
18
Walkability
39
Commute
45
Public Transit
26
Affordability
98
Public Safety
99
Airports
15
Hospitals
24
Colleges
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
56
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
19k
Population
-2k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
12%
College-Educated
66%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate36%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$31k
Median Household Income
-$1.3k (2010–19)
68%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
93%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector64%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office22%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$60k
Median Home Value
+$7.3k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$386
Median Monthly Rent
+$69 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home31%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K40%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke3%
Electricity82%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas4%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Letcher County SD
United States45
Kentucky26
Letcher County2
Property Crime in Letcher County SD
United States48
Kentucky41
Letcher County2
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 4 | 8 |
Feb | 36 | 4 | 7 |
Mar | 43 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 53 | 4 | 2 |
May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Letcher County SD
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding74
Tornado15
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Letcher County School District, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Letcher County School District, KY
June Buchanan School
16 miles, N
King's Christian Academy
17 miles, S
Valley Christian Academy
19 miles, NE
Minnick Education Center - Wise
19 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Letcher County School District, KY
Alice Lloyd College
16 miles, N
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
20 miles, SE
University of Pikeville
33 miles, NE
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
46 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Letcher County School District, KY
Whitesburg Arh Hospital
4 miles, E
Lonesome Pine Hospital
17 miles, SE
Norton Community Hospital
18 miles, SE
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center
23 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Letcher County School District, KY
Tri-Cities Airport
51 miles, SE
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
89 miles, N
McGhee Tyson Airport
109 miles, SW
Yeager Airport
113 miles, NE