Income & Economy in Ledbetter, KY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,798
-14% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,777
-39% vs national
Poverty Rate
29.4%
+117% vs national
Gini Index
0.2564
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.2%
+97% vs national
SNAP Recipients
31.7%
of households
How Ledbetter Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Ledbetter vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Ledbetter is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Ledbetter. The median household income here is $62,798.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+74% vs KY avg
Labor Force
752
Employed
675
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
31.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
31.5
Work from Home
8.2%
of workers
The median household income in Ledbetter, KY is $62,798, which is 14.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $22,777. The poverty rate of 29.4% is higher than the KY state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2564, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.