Leslie County, Kentucky
PO Box 619
Hyden, KY 41749
Phone: (606) 672-3200
Fax: (606) 672-7373
www.lesliecounty.net
In southeastern KY; organized Mar 29, 1878 from Clay, Harlan, and Perry counties. Name Origin: For Preston Hopkins Leslie (1819-1907), KY legislator and governor (1871-75); territorial governor of MT (1887-89), and U.S. district attorney for MT (1894-98).
Area (sq mi): 404.36 (land 404.03; water 0.33). Pop per sq mi: 29.70.
Pop 2005: 11,994. State rank: 91. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -9.10%. Pop 2000: 12,401 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $10,429; median household $18,546; Pop below poverty level: 32.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,476-$17,590.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: 3.50%. Median travel time to work: 33.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.
Hyden, KY 41749
Phone: (606) 672-3200
Fax: (606) 672-7373
www.lesliecounty.net
In southeastern KY; organized Mar 29, 1878 from Clay, Harlan, and Perry counties. Name Origin: For Preston Hopkins Leslie (1819-1907), KY legislator and governor (1871-75); territorial governor of MT (1887-89), and U.S. district attorney for MT (1894-98).
Area (sq mi): 404.36 (land 404.03; water 0.33). Pop per sq mi: 29.70.
Pop 2005: 11,994. State rank: 91. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -9.10%. Pop 2000: 12,401 (White 98.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $10,429; median household $18,546; Pop below poverty level: 32.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,476-$17,590.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: 3.50%. Median travel time to work: 33.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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