Letcher County Demographics

A map of Letcher County's Population by Race

Letcher County, Kentucky had a population of 21,548 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Letcher County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Letcher County is the 53rd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Letcher County's White Population

20,773 residents of Letcher County identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Letcher County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is more White than neighboring Wise County (90.2% White), Norton County (87.4% White), Perry County (93.9% White), and Harlan County (93.2% White). Letcher County is less White than neighboring Knott County (96.9% White).

Letcher County's Black Population

87 residents of Letcher County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Letcher County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is less Black than neighboring Knott County (0.5% Black), Wise County (4.9% Black), Norton County (4.9% Black), Perry County (1.3% Black), and Harlan County (2% Black).

Letcher County's Asian Population

57 residents of Letcher County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Letcher County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is more Asian than neighboring Knott County (0.1% Asian). Letcher County is less Asian than neighboring Wise County (0.4% Asian), Norton County (0.7% Asian), and Perry County (0.9% Asian).

Letcher County's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Letcher County identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Letcher County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wise County (1.3% Hispanic), Norton County (2.2% Hispanic), Perry County (0.8% Hispanic), and Harlan County (1% Hispanic).

Letcher County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Letcher County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Letcher County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #100 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other). Letcher County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wise County (0.4% Native American/Other), Norton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Harlan County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Letcher County's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Letcher County identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Letcher County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Letcher County is ranked #107 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Letcher County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knott County (1.8% Multiracial). Letcher County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wise County (2.8% Multiracial), Norton County (4.3% Multiracial), Perry County (2.8% Multiracial), and Harlan County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.