Moving to Leitchfield In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Leitchfield, the Pros and Cons of Living in Leitchfield.

Explore the life in Leitchfield based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Leitchfield
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Leitchfield
3. Crime In Leitchfield
4. Cost of Living In Leitchfield
5. Gender In Leitchfield
6. Household Income For Leitchfield
7. Education In Leitchfield
8. Race & Ethnicity In Leitchfield

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.

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability70%

Safety70%

Amenities60%

Diversity30%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Leitchfield, Kentucky is 8% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Leitchfield is 74% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Leitchfield is 5% higher than national average. You have 1 in 970 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	39	35	32	35	47
In USA	1384	1229	746	1304	1092

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	52	26	56	49	41
In USA	1878	330	987	1792	1200