Breathitt County, Kentucky

Breathitt County, Kentucky is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 16100. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15813, making it the 73rd most populous county in Kentucky. The county spans an area of 495.29 square miles (1282.8 sq km), of which, 495.19 square miles (1282.54 sq km) of it is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 14th largest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Breathitt County Kentucky
Map of Breathitt County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 16100 people, 6170 households, and 4541 families residing in the county. The population density was 32.5 people per square mile (12.55/kmē), it would be the 17th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 6812 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 15813, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15543 White, 80 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 68 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 101 from two or more races.

Breathitt County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Breathitt County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Breathitt County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $19155, making it the ninth lowest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $23721, it is tenth poorest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $11044, it is Kentucky's tenth poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4131 pupils and students, of which 51.73% are male and 48.27% are female, 25.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.48% nursery or pri school, 6.68% kindergarten, 46.14% elementary school, 26.31% high school and 16.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jackson CityBreathitt County2.752.660.092490935.41353225272
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16100
April 2000 Estimate16100
July 2000 Estimate16061
July 2001 Estimate15914
July 2002 Estimate15775
July 2003 Estimate15694
July 2004 Estimate15755
July 2005 Estimate15740
July 2006 Estimate15705
July 2007 Estimate15687
July 2008 Estimate15813
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school73112185
Kindergarten164112276
Elementary school9889181906
High school5964911087
College or graduate school316361677
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Breathitt County, Kentucky$19155$23721$11044
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587