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Breckinridge County, Kentucky (KY)

County population in 2022: 20,570 (all rural); it was 18,648 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,484
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,722
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,995
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,621 (it was 1,329 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

31%

Land area: 572 sq. mi.

Water area: 13.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Breckinridge County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.1%), Educational, health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Breckinridge County, KY (2022)
    • 18,90291.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8584.2%Two or more races
    • 4152.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3301.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1040.5%Some other race alone
    • 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Males: 10,398  (50.6%)
Females: 10,172  (49.4%)
Average household size:
Breckinridge County:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,031 ($30,554 in 1999)
This county:

$51,031
Kentucky:

$59,341

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $467 (lower quartile is $376, upper quartile is $587)
This county:

$467
State:

$702


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,408 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Breckinridge:

$138,408
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,640 - $227,020
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,118
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $374

Institutionalized population: 283

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 24
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 17
Breckinridge County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $48,200
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $73,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Breckinridge, KY residents
Average permit cost in Breckinridge, KY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,048 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $754 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Breckinridge, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Breckinridge, KY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Breckinridge, KY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
Breckinridge County:

24.0%
Kentucky:

16.5%
(23.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.6% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.1% for other race residents, 38.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.6 years old
(Males: 42.0 years old, Females: 43.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.4 years old, Black residents: 48.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.9 years old, Other race residents: 44.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Breckinridge County is $354 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hardinsburg, Irvington, Cloverport.

Breckinridge County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Somerset County, Maryland , Worcester County, Maryland , Kiowa County, Kansas , Orange County, Virginia , Reno County, Kansas , Wilson County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Breckinridge, KY
County total employment by year in Breckinridge, KY
County average yearly wages by year in Breckinridge, KY

Current college students: 364
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 121 (50.8% naturalized citizens)

Breckinridge County:

0.6%
Whole state:

4.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 402010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 241990 to 1999
  • 421980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 17Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): " minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.3%

Breckinridge County marital status for males Breckinridge County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,367
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 134
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 130
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 to 49: 55
  • 50 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 2,977

Housing units in Breckinridge County with a mortgage: 2,907 (101 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 64 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61

Here:

3.2% with mortgage
State:

96.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Breckinridge County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,22041
Catholic2,6225
Mainline Protestant1,69515
Other11
None9,521-
Breckinridge County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Breckinridge County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Breckinridge County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

5.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Breckinridge County:

10.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Breckinridge County:

29.0%
State:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
State:

15.9%

Agriculture in Breckinridge County:

Average size of farms: 192 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,899
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $174.76
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.30%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,604
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,520
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.98%
Corn for grain: 11824 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1809 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15584 harvested acres
Vegetables: 46 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 43 acres

Earthquake activity:

Breckinridge County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Breckinridge County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from Breckinridge County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4497, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2011 to May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1976: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 01, 2010 to June 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1912: May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: 1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 05, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3302: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1818: February 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1802: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1578: February 08, 2005, FEMA Id: 1578, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1537: August 06, 2004, FEMA Id: 1537, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1523: June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Breckinridge County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Breckinridge

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,944 (74.6%)
  • Carpooled: 494 (12.5%)
  • Bus: 20 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 133 (3.4%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 90 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 221 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (25%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • Germany (40%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • England (2%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Breckinridge County


  • American (33%)
  • English (18%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (9%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 2010:

  • 200 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 10 people in college/university student housing
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 2000:

  • 149 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,471.

7.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
Kentucky average:

7.04%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.02% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($40,349 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($8,381 average AGI)
Breckinridge County:

1.41%
Kentucky average:

2.87%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jefferson County, KY  1.75% ($62,944 average AGI)
from Meade County, KY  1.03% ($46,635)
from Hardin County, KY  0.86% ($40,645)
from Grayson County, KY  0.72% ($40,308)
from Daviess County, KY  0.31% ($39,136)
from Bullitt County, KY  0.29% ($65,381)


5.88% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.88%
Kentucky average:

6.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.57% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($26,460 average AGI)
1.31% relocated to other states ($11,520 average AGI)
Breckinridge County:

1.31%
Kentucky average:

2.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Meade County, KY  1.00% ($52,155 average AGI)
to Hardin County, KY  0.80% ($31,404)
to Grayson County, KY  0.59% ($40,048)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.51% ($26,028)
to Hancock County, KY  0.37% ($38,577)
to Daviess County, KY  0.34% ($50,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Breckinridge County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Breckinridge County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Breckinridge County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Breckinridge County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,544 (2,681 aged, 863 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 549 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (497)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (380)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (258)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (195)
  • Congestive heart failure (66)
  • Unspecified dementia (46)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (21)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (13)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.22
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,207
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 224
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,051

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,130

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 181.8. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,570
  • Male householders: 3,688 (1,072 living alone), Female householders: 4,107 (1,215 living alone)
  • 4,135 spouses (4,114 opposite-sex spouses), 429 unmarried partners, (429 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,001 children (5,522 natural, 162 adopted, 317 stepchildren), 648 grandchildren, 219 brothers or sisters, 230 parents, 3 foster children, 226 other relatives, 515 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 310

Size of family households: 2,615 2-persons, 1,193 3-persons, 852 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,288 1-person, 277 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 33 6-persons.

2,766 married couples with children.
1,180 single-parent households (109 men, 1,071 women).

95.7% of residents of Breckinridge speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $110,053,000 ($5,741 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,317,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,255,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,478,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,980,000
Federal grants: $25,174,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,558,000 ($879,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,608,000 ($363,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,022,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,488,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,436,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,168
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,064
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +23
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +567
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Breckinridge County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Year house built in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • Year house built in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • 1482020 or later
  • 1,1532010 to 2019
  • 1,9812000 to 2009
  • 1,8951990 to 1999
  • 1,4531980 to 1989
  • 1,9201970 to 1979
  • 1,1431960 to 1969
  • 4291950 to 1959
  • 1701940 to 1949
  • 5161939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • 481 room
  • 312 rooms
  • 1343 rooms
  • 7974 rooms
  • 1,1355 rooms
  • 1,6026 rooms
  • 1,1107 rooms
  • 6798 rooms
  • 9739+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • 281 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 1013 rooms
  • 5144 rooms
  • 2585 rooms
  • 1996 rooms
  • 1137 rooms
  • 568 rooms
  • 179+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • 58no bedroom
  • 931 bedroom
  • 1,2722 bedrooms
  • 3,8983 bedrooms
  • 9504 bedrooms
  • 2305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
  • 36no bedroom
  • 2521 bedroom
  • 5092 bedrooms
  • 4623 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 15+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Breckinridge County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Breckinridge County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Breckinridge County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 223no vehicle
  • 1,5921 vehicle
  • 2,2942 vehicles
  • 1,5143 vehicles
  • 4524 vehicles
  • 3805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Breckinridge County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Breckinridge County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 143no vehicle
  • 6351 vehicle
  • 4222 vehicles
  • 563 vehicles
  • 494 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles

94.5% of Breckinridge County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Kentucky.

Breckinridge County:

94.5%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,700
  • Other state: 4,578
  • Northeast: 329
  • Midwest: 2,532
  • South: 1,346
  • West: 352
Year householders moved into unit in Breckinridge County, KY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Breckinridge County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.9%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 31.6%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Wood
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 490
Here:

23.8%
Kentucky:

17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

5.1%
Kentucky:

15.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 91
Here:

15.9%
Kentucky:

19.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Breckinridge County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $486,000
    Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,169,000
    Regular Highways: $2,044,000
    Health - Other: $1,536,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,518,000
    Financial Administration: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $347,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $125,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $205,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $250,000
    Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,610,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,411,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,460,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $360,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,087,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,044,000
    Highways: $1,782,000
    Health and Hospitals: $308,000
    Education: $130,000
    General Local Government Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,225,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,065,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $245,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $65,000
    Corporation License: $61,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,333,000

Breckinridge County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $486,000
    Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,169,000
    Regular Highways: $2,044,000
    Health - Other: $1,536,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,518,000
    Financial Administration: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $347,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $125,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $205,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $250,000
    Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,610,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,411,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,460,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $360,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,087,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,044,000
    Highways: $1,782,000
    Health and Hospitals: $308,000
    Education: $130,000
    General Local Government Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,225,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,065,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $245,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $65,000
    Corporation License: $61,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,333,000

Breckinridge County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $486,000
    Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,169,000
    Regular Highways: $2,044,000
    Health - Other: $1,536,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,518,000
    Financial Administration: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $347,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $125,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $205,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $250,000
    Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,610,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,411,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,460,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $360,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,087,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,044,000
    Highways: $1,782,000
    Health and Hospitals: $308,000
    Education: $130,000
    General Local Government Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,225,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,065,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $245,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $65,000
    Corporation License: $61,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,333,000

Breckinridge County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $486,000
    Other: $197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,169,000
    Regular Highways: $2,044,000
    Health - Other: $1,536,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,518,000
    Financial Administration: $638,000
    Central Staff Services: $347,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $125,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $205,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $250,000
    Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,610,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,411,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,460,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,100,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $360,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,087,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,044,000
    Highways: $1,782,000
    Health and Hospitals: $308,000
    Education: $130,000
    General Local Government Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,225,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,065,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $245,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $65,000
    Corporation License: $61,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,333,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 953
  • Number of aged recipients: 115
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 838
  • Number of recipients under 18: 133
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 583
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 237
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 417
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 376
Most common first names in Breckinridge County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14978.8 years
William11373.9 years
James10873.4 years
John9375.5 years
Charles7770.5 years
Robert5672.3 years
Margaret4480.0 years
Anna3577.4 years
Paul3075.6 years
Joseph3075.1 years
Most common last names in Breckinridge County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dowell7077.8 years
Brown5675.1 years
Miller5674.7 years
Basham5477.7 years
Smith5273.5 years
Mattingly3977.1 years
Carman3075.7 years
Board3075.9 years
Haynes2978.6 years
Henning2575.8 years
Businesses in Breckinridge County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Hardee's1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Big O Tires1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1Walmart1