Letcher County GIS Maps
Letcher County, Kentucky, has 21,548 residents and covers 337.9 square miles. The population declined 12.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Letcher County is 21133.
Jenkins is the county's largest population center. Letcher County also includes 24 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Letcher County Trends
- Population
- 21,548▾
- Median Home Value
- $70,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,882▾
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Letcher County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Letcher County Population
Letcher County had 21,548 residents in 2020. That was 12.1% lower than in 2010. Letcher County had 3,729 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 64 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Whitesburg, Jenkins and Neon.
Population Trend in Letcher County KY
Letcher County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Letcher County Zip Codes
Letcher County has 24 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Whitesburg (41858), Jenkins (41537) and Neon (41840). Whitesburg is the largest zip by population, with about 7,150 residents or 33% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 60% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Letcher County KY
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41858 | Whitesburg | 7,150 | ▾ -11.3% |
| 41537 | Jenkins | 4,739 | ▾ -11.8% |
| 41840 | Neon | 1,043 | ▾ -6.1% |
| 41826 | Jeremiah | 848 | ▾ -13.3% |
| 41837 | Mayking | 803 | ▾ -37.5% |
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Letcher County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Letcher County Demographics
Letcher County has a median age of 43.3, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 21.6% of residents are under 18, while 20.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Letcher County KY
Median Age
43.3
Under 18
21.6%
Age 65+
20.6%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
Letcher County School Districts
Letcher County is served by 2 public school districts with 2,882 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Letcher County KY
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County School District | 2,429 | 84.3% | ▾ -1.5% |
| Jenkins Independent School District | 453 | 15.7% | ▾ -6% |
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Letcher County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Letcher County Housing & Real Estate
Letcher County has a median home value of $70,500 and a median gross rent of $651. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $195,875 and homes spent about 133 days on the market.
Letcher County Housing Mix
Letcher County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Letcher County Housing Trends
Letcher County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Letcher County, KY
Letcher County has 705 business listings across 230 categories. The largest categories in Letcher County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (47, 6.7%), Post Offices (22, 3.1%), and Gas Stations (15, 2.1%). The full Letcher County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Letcher County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Letcher County, KY
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 47 | 6.7% |
| Post Offices | 22 | 3.1% |
| Gas Stations | 15 | 2.1% |
| Auto Repair | 14 | 2.0% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 14 | 2.0% |
| Baptist Church | 14 | 2.0% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 13 | 1.8% |
| Grocery Stores | 13 | 1.8% |
| Discount Store | 13 | 1.8% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 12 | 1.7% |
Letcher County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Cowan Creek Cottage | Accommodation | Whitesburg |
| East Kentucky Recovery | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Whitesburg |
| Parkway Restaurant | American Restaurants | Whitesburg |
| Ovenfork Mercantile | Antique Store | Eolia |
| Mountain Pride Apartments | Apartments | Neon |
| Atomic Raid Arcade | Arcade | Whitesburg |
| Richardson Associates Architects | Architect | Whitesburg |
| EpiCentre Arts | Art Gallery | Whitesburg |
| Mountains Of Scraps | Arts And Crafts | Whitesburg |
| Mountain Shrine Club | Arts And Entertainment | Whitesburg |
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Letcher County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Letcher County Basemaps
Letcher County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Letcher County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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