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Breckinridge County

Kentucky · 20,432 residents · 570 sq mi
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With 20,432 people, Breckinridge County is a county in Kentucky. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,500. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,432
+10%since 2000
from 18,648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
570 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K20K21K19902000201020202024Breckinridge County
202421K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,452)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,081)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(2,072)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,421)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(2,552)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(3,119)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(2,560)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(335)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,236
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,554 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,458
+59%since 2000
from $15,402 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(17,787)
Black2.8%(520)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(134)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(18,743)
Black2.1%(422)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(284)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other2.3%(479)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(234)
Ecuadorian0.3%(54)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(70)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(3,634)
American16.2%(3,285)
German14.1%(2,867)
English12.4%(2,508)
French2.5%(499)
Dutch1.7%(338)
Italian1.5%(308)
Scottish1.3%(273)
Polish1.3%(268)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(230)
Danish0.3%(68)
Belgian0.3%(66)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(52)
British0.3%(51)
Swedish0.2%(48)
Norwegian0.2%(40)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(10)
Czech0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(2,347)
Married56.2%(4,769)
Widowed4.6%(392)
Divorced11.5%(980)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,699)
Married54.1%(4,579)
Widowed11.6%(980)
Divorced14.3%(1,210)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(243)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(310)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.9%(780)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(87)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,564 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?

Breckinridge County, Kentucky has about 20,432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Breckinridge County, Kentucky earns about $47,236 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?

About 14.4% 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 18.4% 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 4,120 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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