Letcher County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,808
- Median household income
- $41,793
- ±3,868
- Unemployed
- 6.2%
- 445 of 7,230 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
- 7,329 of 8,463 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Letcher | 21,253 (2021) | 156 Main St, Whitesburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letcher County Library District | Libraries | 220 Main St, Whitesburg | Website |
| Letcher County Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 3443 Hwy 119 N, Mayking | — |
| Letcher County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 125 Industrial Park Rd, Whitesburg | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jenkins Independent
School district1 schools
9409 Hwy 805, Jenkins, KY, 41537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Letcher County
School district9 schools
224 Park St, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Letcher County Farmers' Market
100 E. Main St., Veterans Memorial Parking Lot, Whitesburg, KY, 41858
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.