Leitchfield is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 6789 residents.. The poverty rate of Leitchfield is 29.4%, which is 110% higher than national average. The typical household in Leitchfield earns $34091 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Leitchfield, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Leitchfield remained 0.7%, which is 85% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Leitchfield, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Leitchfield is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Leitchfield is $109100 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Leitchfield remained $34091, which is 49% lower than national average.