Leslie County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Leslie County, Kentucky has a population of 10,079 across 401 square miles, down 7.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $196.8 m in 2024, 88 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $693,500.
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Leslie County
How many people live in Leslie County
- Population10,079
- Households4,231
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$35,934
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$585 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$69,000
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,232
- Population under 182,085
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,918
- Share 65 and over19.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,076
- Civilian labor force3,488
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties99th of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2476th
Leslie County is the 99th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.7 percent against 19.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Leslie County
Is Leslie County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.48 percent
- Census 2020 base population10,515
- Births, 202490
- Deaths, 2024176
- Natural change, 2024-86
- Net domestic migration, 2024-50
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-50
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-362
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3094th
The county has lost 7.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Leslie County
Where people moving to Leslie County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving76
- People arriving, from those returns151
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$30,368
- Largest single originLeslie County Non-migrants (2,719 households)
- Largest single destination (2,719 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie County Non-migrants | 2,719 | 6,285 | $123.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 76 | 151 | $2.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Leslie County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Leslie County
What the Leslie County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$196.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$199.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.4 percent
- GDP change over five years18.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kentucky counties113th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2905th
- GDP per resident$19,531
Output grew -1.4 percent in the latest year and 18.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Leslie County
Who employs people in Leslie County
- Covered employment, annual average1,590
- Establishments reporting178
- Average annual pay$43,744
- Average weekly wage$841
- Sector 44-45, employment171
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,191
- Sector 72, employment62
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,233
- Sector 54, employment21
- Sector 54, average annual pay$32,320
- Sector 99, employment1
- Sector 99, average annual pay$39,052
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 171 | 20 | $28,191 |
| Sector 72 | 62 | 3 | $20,233 |
| Sector 54 | 21 | 9 | $32,320 |
| Sector 99 | 1 | 1 | $39,052 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 171 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Leslie County
What businesses operate in Leslie County
- Establishments, all industries88
- Employment at those establishments1,125
- Annual payroll$52.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents8.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Leslie County
How much SBA lending happens in Leslie County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$693,500
- Average 7(a) approval$138,700
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$43,500
- 90th percentile approval$300,000
- Largest single approval$300,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)46
- Jobs per approval9.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFuneral Homes and Funeral Services (3)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (2)
The average approval of $138,700 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Leslie County
Do SBA loans in Leslie County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Leslie County
Which parts of Leslie County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- HYDEN, approvals3
- HOSKINSTON, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| HYDEN | 3 | $600,000 |
| HOSKINSTON | 2 | $93,500 |
HYDEN accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in HOSKINSTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Leslie County
How big is Leslie County
- Land area401 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties33rd of 120
- Width, east to west20.4 mi
- Height, north to south27.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Leslie County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Leslie County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population10,079
- Households4,231
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$35,934
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Leslie County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?
10,079, in 4,231 households, ranking 99th of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Leslie County growing?
The population has fallen 7.48 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 90 births against 176 deaths, with net migration of -50. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Leslie County?
$35,934. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,000, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $585 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Leslie County?
88 establishments, employing 1,125 people with an annual payroll of $52.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Leslie County?
Average annual pay is $43,744, or $841 a week, across 1,590 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Leslie County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $693,500 since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Leslie County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Leslie County come from?
The largest single origin is Leslie County Non-migrants, with 2,719 households. Arriving households report an average income of $30,368 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Leslie County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Leslie County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.