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A town of 7,015, settled in 1866. A regional job hub with 5,651 jobs.
Leitchfield gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $163K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the county’s $51K median household income. It grades C overall, 103rd of 138 graded towns in Kentucky. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $44K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. 36% of working residents work locally in Leitchfield, against 15% in Kentucky’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Leitchfield has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Jack Thomas House and Hunter House. Among 139 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower median rent than Leitchfield.
Where Leitchfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Leitchfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Leitchfield is from typical.
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Census counts: 226 in 1860, 6,404 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 3 maps from 1925 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leitchfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Leitchfield.
Leitchfield trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, draws workers from Clarkson and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
5,651 jobs are based in Leitchfield, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 3 of Leitchfield’s working residents works in town. Leitchfield’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Elizabethtown (8%), Louisville (4%) and Lexington (3%).
| Leitchfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Grayson County school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Grayson County High School, with 1,180 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 837 | C+ |
| Grayson County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,180 | B− |
| Oran P Lawler Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 470 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
Against the 3,778 U.S. towns with household incomes like Leitchfield’s, it is less healthy than 73%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
22% of Leitchfield adults smoke cigarettes. Leitchfield beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Leitchfield adults report frequent physical distress.
| Leitchfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Leitchfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes are within reach (about $163K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 24 miles. The typical value, about $163K, is 17% below its June 2025 peak.
50% of households own their home in Leitchfield. Typical home values fell 17% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Leitchfield City Park, at 94 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Leitchfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leitchfield City Park | 2.2 mi | 94 |
| 2. Logsdon Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Leitchfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Leitchfield is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Leitchfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Leitchfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
5 places in Leitchfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Leitchfield is the county seat of Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. Leitchfield is a home rule-class city with a population of 6,404 as of the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Leitchfield.
| Town | KY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitchfield | #103 | C | B+ | B− | B | D |
| Clarkson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Clarkson isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Leitchfield with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Leitchfield grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #103 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades D for health, B− for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
