The Town FilesLetcher County, Kentucky
20,808 people. The median home is worth $67,400 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $41,793.
Towns in Letcher County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 1,902 | $80,200 | $27,200 | 42.9 |
| Whitesburg | 1,773 | $111,700 | $29,189 | 43.8 |
| McRoberts | 741 | $60,100 | — | 34.0 |
| Fleming-Neon | 548 | $52,900 | $34,107 | 46.0 |
People and housing
| Letcher County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $67,400 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $669 | $837 |
| Median household income | $41,793 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
4,258 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,995 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 536 storm events in Letcher County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Letcher County has been included in 40 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
| May 9, 2023 | Flood | DR-4711: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).