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Letcher, Kentucky

FIPS 21133

Juniper

Letcher is in the bottom 39% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$67,400

Lower than 99% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

74.4

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

20,808

Median Age

43.5

Population Density

61.57

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →