Ledbetter, KY Demographics

A map of Ledbetter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,643	1,684	92.0%	91.7%
Hispanic	114	41	6.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	27	90	1.5%	4.9%
Black	1	6	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Ledbetter, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,785, a slight decrease from the 1,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ledbetter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ledbetter has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ledbetter, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ledbetter is ranked the 181st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ledbetter was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ledbetter's White Population

1,643 residents of Ledbetter, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ledbetter is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ledbetter ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Ledbetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.0%.

Ledbetter is more White than neighboring Reidland (90.8% White), and Farley (87.5% White). Ledbetter is less White than neighboring Smithland (97.5% White), Symsonia (98.5% White), and Calvert City (95.9% White).

Ledbetter's Black Population

1 residents of Ledbetter, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ledbetter is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Ledbetter ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Ledbetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ledbetter is more Black than neighboring Symsonia (0% Black), and Calvert City (0% Black). Ledbetter is less Black than neighboring Reidland (0.5% Black), Farley (3.9% Black), and Smithland (2% Black).

Ledbetter's Asian Population

0 residents of Ledbetter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ledbetter is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ledbetter ranks 346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ledbetter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ledbetter is less Asian than neighboring Reidland (0.3% Asian), and Farley (0.6% Asian).

Ledbetter's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Ledbetter, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ledbetter is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ledbetter ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ledbetter's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.4%.

Ledbetter is more Hispanic than neighboring Reidland (3.8% Hispanic), Farley (5.7% Hispanic), Smithland (0% Hispanic), Symsonia (0% Hispanic), and Calvert City (3.2% Hispanic).

Ledbetter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ledbetter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ledbetter is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ledbetter ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ledbetter's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ledbetter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farley (0.3% Native American/Other), and Calvert City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ledbetter's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Ledbetter, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ledbetter is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ledbetter ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ledbetter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ledbetter's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.5%.

Ledbetter is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithland (0.5% Multiracial), and Calvert City (0.8% Multiracial). Ledbetter is less Multiracial than neighboring Reidland (4.6% Multiracial), and Farley (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.