Breathitt County, KY

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2022 Population

13,580

0.527% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

28.5%

8.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,209

18.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$58,800

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,553

3.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Breathitt County, KY had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $38,209. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Breathitt County, KY declined from 13,652 to 13,580, a −0.527% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,259 to $38,209, a 18.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Breathitt County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.839%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.832%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.751%).

None of the households in Breathitt County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Breathitt County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Breathitt County, KY are Kentucky Mountain Bible College (14 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Breathitt County, KY was $58,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Breathitt County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Breathitt County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Breathitt County, KY borders Knott County, KY, Lee County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Perry County, KY, and Wolfe County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Breathitt County, KY is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.854% of Breathitt County, KY residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2022, there were 93.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Breathitt County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Breathitt County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Breathitt County, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Breathitt County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breathitt County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 63
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 51
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 70.2

1.16%

Hispanic Population

157 people

1.16% of the people in Breathitt County, KY are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Breathitt County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.854%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

0.835%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2022, 0.854% of Breathitt County, KY residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breathitt County, KY was 0.835%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Breathitt County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 34

Breathitt County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Breathitt County, KY employs 4.55k people. The largest industries in Breathitt County, KY are Educational Services (821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (725 people), and Retail Trade (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,625), Construction ($52,361), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,192).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.55k

2022 Value

± 445

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breathitt County, KY grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 4.39k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breathitt County, KY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (569 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (398 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breathitt County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.55k

2022 Value

± 445

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breathitt County, KY grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 4.39k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breathitt County, KY, are Educational Services (821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (725 people), and Retail Trade (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breathitt County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Breathitt County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,403

Median earning men ± $4,732

$26,778

Median earning women ± $3,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,979), Construction ($51,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,198).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,804), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

227
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
48
Retail Trade
46
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Breathitt County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.919%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.919%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Breathitt County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Breathitt County, KY awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Breathitt County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 48 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Breathitt County, KY are White (13 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Breathitt County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Kentucky Mountain Bible College (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Breathitt County, KY are Religious Studies (11 and 78.6%), Biblical Studies (3 and 21.4%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Breathitt County, KY for private four year colleges is $9,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Breathitt County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 78 (61.5% men and 38.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 78 students enrolled in Breathitt County, KY, 61.5% men and 38.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66 records, of which 37.9% were women and 62.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Religious Studies

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Breathitt County, KY was Religious Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Breathitt County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kentucky Mountain Bible College with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Breathitt County, KY, which is 0.75 times less than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Breathitt County, KY was $58,800 in 2022, which is 0.209 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $52,700 to $58,800, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Breathitt County, KY is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Breathitt County, KY have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breathitt County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Breathitt County, KY is $38,209. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Breathitt County, KY was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $46,667, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9205, with respective values of $39,545 and $39,167.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breathitt County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.901%.

Housing

Property

$58,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,627

$4,031

Median Property Taxes

±$352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Breathitt County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Breathitt County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.9% of the housing units in Breathitt County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Breathitt County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9202
Census Tract 9206
Census Tract 9205

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Breathitt County, KY was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $46,667, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9205, with respective values of $39,545 and $39,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Breathitt County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,209

Median Household Income

± $3,405

5.53k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.53k households in Breathitt County, KY grew to $38,209 from the previous year's value of $32,259.

The following chart displays the households in Breathitt County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breathitt County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (4.13%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Breathitt County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (4.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breathitt County, KY have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.57% of the workforce in Breathitt County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Breathitt County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Breathitt County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Breathitt County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breathitt County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.901%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breathitt County, KY (3.8k out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Breathitt County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 42.6% of the children was living in poverty in Breathitt County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Breathitt County, KY has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 44.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 7.56% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Breathitt County, KY see 1793 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.61% decrease from the previous year (1804 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Breathitt County, KY

Primary care physicians in Breathitt County, KY see an average of 1,793 patients per year. This represents a 0.61% decrease from the previous year (1,804 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Breathitt County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.71%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

44.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

7.56%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breathitt County, KY grew by 5.67% from 3.51% to 3.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Breathitt County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Breathitt County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Breathitt County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Breathitt County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Breathitt County, KY.