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The total population of Breathitt County is estimated to be 13,580 with 6,865 males (50.55%) and 6,715 females (49.45%). There are 150 less females than males in Breathitt County.
The median household income in Breathitt County was $34,869 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,398(4.18%) from $33,471 in 2020. This income is 46.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Breathitt County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $53,014. Overall, the median household income for the county of Breathitt County stands at $34,869.
In Breathitt County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,400 for males and $18,939 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,550 for males and $34,374 for females.
In Breathitt County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $35,440, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $19,254.
In 2022, the population of Breathitt County was 13,351, a 1.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Breathitt County's population was 13,527, a decline of 1.22% compared to a population of 13,694 in 2020.
The median age in Breathitt County, KY is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.04% were under the age of 15, 17.58% aged 15 to 29, 48.12% aged 30 to 64, 16.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Breathitt County population: 96.23% are White, 1.05% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 1.57% are multiracial.