Breckinridge County, KY

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2023 Population
20,722
0.945% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
0.236% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.3%
9.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,673
3.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$141,400
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,294
6.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Breckinridge County, KY had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $53,673. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Breckinridge County, KY grew from 20,528 to 20,722, a 0.945% increase and its median household income grew from $51,756 to $53,673, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Breckinridge County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.468%).

None of the households in Breckinridge 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.

99.9% of the residents in Breckinridge County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Breckinridge County, KY was $141,400, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Breckinridge County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Breckinridge County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Breckinridge County, KY is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.502% of Breckinridge County, KY residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2023, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Breckinridge County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 654 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Breckinridge County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Breckinridge County, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckinridge County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 108
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    654 ± 91.1
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    332 ± 88
1.58%
Hispanic Population
327 people

In 2023, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Breckinridge County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 654 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.58% of the people in Breckinridge County, KY are hispanic (327 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.502%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
104 people
0.604%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
124 people

As of 2023, 0.502% of Breckinridge County, KY residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breckinridge County, KY was 0.604%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    748 ± 172
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    257 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    142 ± 60

Breckinridge County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Breckinridge County, KY employs 8.29k people. The largest industries in Breckinridge County, KY are Manufacturing (1,898 people), Retail Trade (1,067 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (914 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($77,273), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,250), and Manufacturing ($52,138).

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.

Occupations

8.29k
2023 Value
± 648
6.29%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Breckinridge County, KY grew at a rate of 6.29%, from 7.8k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckinridge County, KY, are Production Occupations (1,297 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,122 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breckinridge County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.29k
2023 Value
± 648
6.29%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Breckinridge County, KY grew at a rate of 6.29%, from 7.8k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckinridge County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,898 people), Retail Trade (1,067 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breckinridge County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Breckinridge County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,159
Median earning men ± $2,736
$29,299
Median earning women ± $4,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,880), Wholesale Trade ($78,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,000), Public Administration ($40,362), and Manufacturing ($40,285).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 33
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 30
    Construction
  3. 24
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $19.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $16.1k
    Retail Trade
  3. $12.5k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Breckinridge County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

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

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Breckinridge County, KY was $141,400 in 2023, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $141,400, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Breckinridge County, KY is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Breckinridge County, KY have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breckinridge County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Breckinridge County, KY is $53,673. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Breckinridge County, KY was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $84,469, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9605.02, with respective values of $54,613 and $52,595.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.821%.

Property

$141,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,776
$6,272
Median Property Taxes
±$514

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

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Breckinridge County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604
  2. Census Tract 9603
  3. Census Tract 9605.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Breckinridge County, KY was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $84,469, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9605.02, with respective values of $54,613 and $52,595.

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

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Household Income

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$53,673
Median Household Income
± $4,499
7.65k
Number of Households
± 582

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.65k households in Breckinridge County, KY grew to $53,673 from the previous year's value of $51,756.

The following chart displays the households in Breckinridge 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breckinridge 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.49%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.8%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Breckinridge County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

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Commute Time

33.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breckinridge County, KY have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.03% of the workforce in Breckinridge County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.821%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckinridge County, KY (4.33k out of 20.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Breckinridge County, KY has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Breckinridge County, KY see 4107 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.293% increase from the previous year (4095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1147 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,107 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Breckinridge County, KY

Primary care physicians in Breckinridge County, KY see an average of 4,107 patients per year. This represents a 0.293% increase from the previous year (4,095 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.65%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
28.3%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breckinridge County, KY declined by 20% from 8.31% to 6.65%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.4 in Breckinridge County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

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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 39.1% in Breckinridge County, KY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.49% in Breckinridge County, KY.

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