Leitchfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,432 people and four associated neighborhoods, Leitchfield is the 68th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Leitchfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Leitchfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leitchfield is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leitchfield who work in sales jobs (15.28%), office and administrative support (11.14%), and healthcare (7.83%). As is often the case in a small city, Leitchfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Leitchfield, just 11.68% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Leitchfield in 2022 was $22,149, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,596 for a family of four. However, Leitchfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Leitchfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leitchfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Leitchfield include English, German, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Leitchfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
