With 18,648 people, Breckinridge County is a county in Kentucky. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,100. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $360 a month.
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.
How many people live in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has about 18,648 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Breckinridge County, Kentucky earns about $30,554 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.
How educated are people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
About 7.4% 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 15.8% 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 2,336 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
