Breckinridge County, KY

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    2024 Population
    20,881
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.5
    0.711% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.4%
    0.18% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,843
    4.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $156,700
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,432
    1.66% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Breckinridge County, KY was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

    Most people in Breckinridge County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Breckinridge County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Breckinridge County, KY is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.603% of Breckinridge County, KY residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

    In 2024, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Breckinridge County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 605 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 389 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Breckinridge County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Breckinridge County, KY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckinridge County, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.4k ± 126
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      605 ± 91
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      389 ± 91
    1.68%
    Hispanic Population
    350 people

    In 2024, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Breckinridge County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 605 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 389 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.68% of the people in Breckinridge County, KY are hispanic (350 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.603%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    126 people
    0.502%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    104 people

    As of 2024, 0.603% of Breckinridge County, KY residents (126 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 County, KY was 0.502%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      603 ± 188
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      249 ± 114
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      146 ± 70

    Breckinridge County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Breckinridge County, KY has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Breckinridge County, KY see 4,130 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6981 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1112 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,130 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Breckinridge County, KY

    Primary care physicians in Breckinridge County, KY see an average of 4,130 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,130 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.02%
    Uninsured
    38.9%
    Employer Coverage
    27.6%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    10.9%
    Non-Group
    1.75%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breckinridge County, KY grew by 5.63% from 6.65% to 7.02%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.62 in Breckinridge County, KY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 40.1% in Breckinridge County, KY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.16% in Breckinridge County, KY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Breckinridge County, KY employs 8.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Breckinridge County, KY were Manufacturing (1,708 people), Retail Trade (1,063 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,519), and Manufacturing ($54,970).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 643
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breckinridge County, KY grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 8.29k employees to 8.43k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckinridge County, KY, are Production Occupations (1,274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,057 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (666 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.43k
    2024 Value
    ± 643
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breckinridge County, KY grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 8.29k employees to 8.43k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckinridge County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,708 people), Retail Trade (1,063 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (866 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

    $52,069
    Median earning men ± $2,566
    $28,043
    Median earning women ± $4,968

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,602), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,034), and Wholesale Trade ($73,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($45,795), Manufacturing ($42,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250).

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    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.

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Breckinridge County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Breckinridge County, KY was $156,700 in 2024, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,400 to $156,700, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Breckinridge County, KY is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Breckinridge County, KY have an average commute time of 32.7 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.

    In 2025, 8.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.5%.

    Housing

    Property

    $156,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,537
    $6,569
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$534

    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

    81.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Breckinridge County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,843
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,183
    8.07k
    Number of Households
    ± 607

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.07k households in Breckinridge County, KY grew to $55,843 from the previous year's value of $53,673.

    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.
    0.446
    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Carpooled (9.66%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.77%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Breckinridge County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    32.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Breckinridge County, KY have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% 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

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckinridge County, KY (4.36k out of 20.4k 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 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 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.1% of the children was living in poverty in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 62.4 in Breckinridge County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.92% per 100,000 population.

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