County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Breathitt County
- What is the median household income in Breathitt County?
- The median household income in Breathitt County is $41,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Breathitt County?
- The poverty rate in Breathitt County is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Breathitt County?
- $61,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Breathitt County?
- The median gross rent in Breathitt County is $543 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Breathitt County residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Breathitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,438
Median Income
$41,101
Median Home Value
$61,800
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,757 (+50.3%)
Home Value:
+$7,800 (+14.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,438
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,101
±$6,303
-$21,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,683
Median Family Income
$54,978
Poverty Rate
22.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,559
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$61,800
-$130,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$543
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.4%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.6%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
41.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
3.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
18.1%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,532
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
15.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.4%
Latin America
14.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
31.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Breathitt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Breathitt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 34 | 76 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 37 |