Cost of Living in Letcher County, KY

Modeled annual cost: $41,530.

Median family income: $54,588.

KY Median $42,589

Letcher County, KY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$54,588

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,530

Cost/Income Ratio

76.1%

State Rank

#96Most expensive counties in KY out of 120See Kentucky county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Letcher County, KY.

$12,725 per year.*30.64% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,530

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,72530.6%
  • Taxes:
    $8,22019.8%
  • Housing:
    $7,48818.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,69213.7%
  • Food:
    $3,8779.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,5298.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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