Market insights · Kentucky
Letcher County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Letcher County has 19,952 residents, down 7.0% since 2020 (-1.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 203 households moved in and 294 moved out (-91 net), while a net $5.4M of income left. Median household income is $41,793, the median home $67,400 and median rent $669 a month.
In Kentucky: 117th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 115th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 102nd of 120 counties for median household income · 120th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Letcher County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pike County, KY | 25 | $1.0M |
| Knott County, KY | 24 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Letcher County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pike County, KY | 39 | $1.8M |
| Knott County, KY | 24 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.