Ledbetter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.

It is the largest community in Livingston County, but the village of Salem is less than two times the population of Ledbetter.

Ledbetter is located in the southwesterm portion of Livingston County along U.S. Route 60 just northeast of Paducah.

The Census-designated place is located along the banks of the Ohio River, with the mouth of the Tennessee River, which marks Livingston County's southern boundary with McCracken County, located just west of the area.

22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.