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Letcher County, Kentucky

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Time Zone: Letcher County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight savings time.

Using the Census estimates for 2006<1>, Letcher had a population of 24,520 people. This is a decrease of 2.99% since the 2000 Census (which gave a population of 25,277 people).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Letcher represented 0.63% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 42nd most populous county.

The following table contains the population changes since the last Census (the next Census will be in 2010). The population counts for the years after 2000 are estimates (we have more details on the Letcher County Census page).

YearPopulationChange
200624,520
200524,504-0.57% since 2004
200424,644-0.69% since 2003
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200025,277The Last Census

Below are some of the communities located in Letcher County (for more communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page):

Community 2006
Population
2000
Population
Change
(2006 vs. 2000)
Jenkins   2,3032,4014.08% decrease  
Whitesburg   1,5171,6005.19% decrease  
Fleming-Neon   8108403.57% decrease  
Blackey   1441535.88% decrease  

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.





 
 









 
  
 
 
 

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