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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Breckinridge County
- What is the median household income in Breckinridge County?
- The median household income in Breckinridge County is $53,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Breckinridge County?
- The poverty rate in Breckinridge County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Breckinridge County?
- $141,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Breckinridge County?
- The median gross rent in Breckinridge County is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Breckinridge County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Breckinridge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,722
Median Income
$53,673
Median Home Value
$141,400
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,483 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-43.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,722
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,673
±$4,499
-$8,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,629
Median Family Income
$70,845
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,760
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$141,400
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
28.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Agriculture
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Management
25.8%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,647
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
95.2%
Latin America
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Breckinridge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Breckinridge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Meade County | 90 | 164 |
| Jefferson County | 87 | 156 |
| Hardin County | 76 | 158 |
| Grayson County | 41 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 71 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 67 |