Breckinridge Center, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,467

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.5

3.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

51.8%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,152

3.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$97,700

36.1% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Breckinridge Center, KY is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.02% of Breckinridge Center, KY residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2024, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Breckinridge Center, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Breckinridge Center, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Breckinridge Center, KY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckinridge Center, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 308
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 101
Other (Hispanic)
77 ± 60

5.66%

Hispanic Population

83 people

5.66% of the people in Breckinridge Center, KY are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Breckinridge Center, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

4.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2024, 4.02% of Breckinridge Center, KY residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breckinridge Center, KY was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 36

Breckinridge Center, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Breckinridge Center, KY.

Economy

The economy of Breckinridge Center, KY employs 469 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Breckinridge Center, KY were Manufacturing (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,190), Construction ($60,685), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,558).

Employment

Occupations

469

2024 Value

± 191

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 62.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breckinridge Center, KY declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 551 employees to 469 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckinridge Center, KY, are Production Occupations (139 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (51 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breckinridge Center, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

469

2024 Value

± 191

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 62.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breckinridge Center, KY declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 551 employees to 469 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckinridge Center, KY, are Manufacturing (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breckinridge Center, KY, though some of these residents may live in Breckinridge Center, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,214

Median earning men ± $43,009

$39,306

Median earning women ± $47,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($60,685), Manufacturing ($60,052), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,653) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,558).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Breckinridge Center, KY was $97,700 in 2021, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $71,800 to $97,700, a 36.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Breckinridge Center, KY is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Breckinridge Center, KY have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breckinridge Center, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$45,807

$161

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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 Breckinridge Center, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Breckinridge Center, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,152

Median Household Income

± $17,783

292

Number of Households

± 122

In 2024, the median household income of the 292 households in Breckinridge Center, KY grew to $64,152 from the previous year's value of $62,269.

The following chart displays the households in Breckinridge Center, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breckinridge Center, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Carpooled (17.9%)
Walked (13.9%)

In 2024, 62.9% of workers in Breckinridge Center, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.9%) and those who walked to work (13.9%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breckinridge Center, KY have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Breckinridge Center, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckinridge Center, KY (737 out of 1.42k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Breckinridge Center, KY is White, followed by Black and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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