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Breathitt
Kentucky

14K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$96K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate30.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$21,972

Federal Spending per Capita$8,829

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$80K

Income (95th Percentile)$133K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,853

SS Benefits / Person$4,367

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$90K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$501/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $514

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

114 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

103.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy67.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity22.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices25

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients900 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,766

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,253

Bachelor's Degree Holders597

HS Completion Rate79.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate59.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)123.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation57.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Drought Index (2022)0.84

Heating Degree Days4,320 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,220 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,539 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,139 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)3 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations49 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed129 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers130 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work186 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)375 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.816

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations3.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$27K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+52R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -311

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $96K

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Local News — Breathitt

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Layne Hughes Obituary (2026) - Jackson, KY - Breathitt Funeral Home - Jackson

Layne Hughes Obituary Our beautiful baby boy, Layne Hughes passed from our arms into the arms of Jes…

FOX 56 News · May 19, 2026

Breathitt County election results: May 19, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Find up-to-the-minute election results for the races in Breathitt County. …

Spectrum News · May 25, 2026

Breathitt County schools settle social media harm lawsuit with Meta, others

Meta and other social media companies settled a Kentucky school district lawsuit over costs tied to …

Lexington Herald Leader · May 29, 2026

Breathitt Schools got $27 million in social media companies’ settlement

Kentucky's Breathitt County schools received $27 million in a settlement with social media giants Me…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Videos - Breathitt County Bobcats (Jackson, KY) Football

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Breathitt County Varsity Football team.…

WNKY · 3 weeks ago

Man charged with fentanyl trafficking in Breathitt County

VANCLEVE, Ky. – A Breathitt County man is facing several drug-related charges following a residence …

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