Breckinridge County , Kentucky

Population: 20,722 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $53,673 Home $141,400 Rent $730/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Breckinridge County's headline indicators land 28% below the national median on income ($53,673), with housing 54% below the US figure ($141,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$53,673
Median Income
household
$141,400
Home Value
median
$730/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $53,673
Per Capita Income $29,163
Poverty Rate 21.3%
Median Home Value $141,400
Median Gross Rent $730/mo
Owner Occupied 82.0%
Renter Occupied 18.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,722
Median Age 42.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 39.5  ·  40th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.85
🌀 Hurricane
30.83
🔥 Wildfire
10.50
❄️ Winter Storm
45.19
🌍 Earthquake
67.81
☀️ Drought
37.66

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