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Breathitt, Kentucky

Breathitt County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeBreathitt County · 492.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BreathittPeer medianPctileSource
Population13,27613,56145
Population change (10 yr)n/a-2.1%
Median household income$34,808$42,7330
Poverty rate33.1%22.6%91
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%13.2%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a1.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$70,300$114,9000
Median gross rent$548$7010
Housing vacancy rate16.9%17.0%45
Worked from home7.0%6.4%64
Population, 2012–2024
BreathittPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BreathittPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+5.4%
Housing units+0.5%
Median household income+45.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+55.6%
Median gross rent+32.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+23.8%
Worked from home+116.9%
Poverty rate+76.4%
Establishment density · Breathitt County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars6.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction6.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
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Hale, AL7914,829$39,25017.6%
Choctaw, OK7614,297$44,08115.2%
Jeff Davis, GA7514,924$40,28313.2%
St. Helena, LA7310,858-0.7%$41,93411.4%
Lawrence, MS7211,786$43,53113.2%
Estill, KY7214,035-3.5%$46,05112.2%
Casey, KY7215,914$45,51012.9%
Lewis, KY7212,965$46,83815.3%
Bienville, LA7112,638$35,01113.2%
Jackson, KY7113,086$40,0008.8%