Demographics & People — Leitchfield, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,434 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.0 |
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| Total Households | 2,520 |
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| Family Households | 1,288 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.038 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,158 |
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| Black or African American | 55 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,821 |
| American | 958 |
| English | 831 |
| German | 649 |
| Irish | 592 |
| Other groups | 389 |
| Polish | 177 |
| French (except Basque) | 158 |
| Italian | 154 |
| Dutch | 113 |
Language
| English Only | 5,961 |
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| Spanish | 34 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,073 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 283 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,087 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Leitchfield, Kentucky.
