Letcher County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
20,808
Median Age
43.5
Male Median
41.5
Female Median
45.6
Letcher County, Kentucky Population Growth
Letcher County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -14.9%%.
-14.9%% Growth
Letcher County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Letcher County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.5 | 20,808 |
| 2023 | 43.3 | 21,146 |
| 2022 | 42.7 | 21,490 |
| 2021 | 42.5 | 21,784 |
| 2020 | 42.6 | 21,936 |
| 2019 | 42.4 | 22,295 |
| 2018 | 42.2 | 22,676 |
| 2017 | 41.8 | 23,011 |
| 2016 | 41.7 | 23,382 |
| 2015 | 41.6 | 23,671 |
| 2014 | 41.4 | 23,965 |
| 2013 | 41.3 | 24,202 |
| 2012 | 41.3 | 24,336 |
| 2011 | 40.4 | 24,449 |
| 2010 | 40.4 | 24,462 |
Letcher County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.2% |
| 5–17 | 16.6% |
| 18–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–54 | 25.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.7% |
| 65+ | 20.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Letcher County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 74.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.4
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Letcher County, Kentucky
The median age in Letcher County, Kentucky is 43.5 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Letcher County, Kentucky is 20,808.
In Letcher County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Letcher County, Kentucky is aging.