With 20,881 people, Breckinridge County is a county in Kentucky. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700. 21.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,843, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Breckinridge County
What changed most since 1990
White share96.1% → 92.7%(−3.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree6.3% → 14.2%(+7.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(249)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(240)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,384 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Breckinridge County, decade by decade
Breckinridge County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,312
$42,450
$90,723
6.3%
9.3
2000
18,648
$55,659
$111,303
7.4%
11.2
2010
20,059
$53,795
$116,237
7.8%
11.2
2020
20,432
$57,252
$126,658
14.4%
19.7
2024
20,881
$55,843
$156,700
14.2%
17.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has about 20,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Breckinridge County, Kentucky earns about $55,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Breckinridge County, Kentucky expensive?
In Breckinridge County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.
How educated are people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Breckinridge County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
About 21.4% of people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Breckinridge County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Breckinridge County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,569 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
