Population 20,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckinridge County
Household size in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Breckinridge County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Breckinridge County is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Breckinridge County than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Breckinridge County
Renters in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Breckinridge County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose. Few Kentucky counties have a lower share of renters: only nine of 120.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Breckinridge County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only five have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Breckinridge County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Breckinridge County runs $751 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Breckinridge County
Bachelor's degrees in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Breckinridge County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Breckinridge County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Breckinridge County
| Period | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breckinridge County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Breckinridge County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County | 2.64 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $751 | 13.7% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $737 | 17.3% | 87.5% | 4.8% |
| Hardin County | 2.53 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 37.4% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Daviess County | 2.49 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 8.0% | 1978 | $937 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Nelson County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 6.6% | 1991 | $974 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Henderson County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 35.1% | 10.2% | 1975 | $829 | 20.2% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 1982 | $776 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $760 | 13.2% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $830 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Jessamine County | 2.74 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,239 | 33.7% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Breckinridge County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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