Breathitt County, KY
Living in Breathitt County
Bikeability
27
Walkability
49
Commute
29
Public Transit
18
Affordability
100
Public Safety
100
Airports
19
Hospitals
22
Colleges
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
13k
Population
-1.2k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
15%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate37%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$27k
Median Household Income
+$7.4k (2010–19)
65%
Above Poverty
33 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government13%
Private sector59%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office21%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked4%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$54k
Median Home Value
+$3.1k (2010–19)
20%
Built 2000 or Later
$316
Median Monthly Rent
+$16 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home39%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K47%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke2%
Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas14%
Wood10%
Crime
Violent Crime in Breathitt County
United States45
Kentucky26
Property Crime in Breathitt County
United States48
Kentucky41
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump70%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 4 | 3 |
Feb | 37 | 4 | 4 |
Mar | 45 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Breathitt County
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding88
Tornado20
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Breathitt County, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Breathitt County, KY
Riverside Christian Training School
3 miles, S
Mount Carmel School
10 miles, NW
Oakdale Christian Academy
10 miles, W
Bethany Christian School
13 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Breathitt County, KY
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
9 miles, NW
Alice Lloyd College
27 miles, SE
University of Pikeville
44 miles, E
Morehead State University
47 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Breathitt County, KY
Kentucky River Medical Center
4 miles, NW
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center
17 miles, S
Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital
25 miles, S
Morgan County Arh Hospital
28 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Breathitt County, KY
Tri-State Airport-Milton J Ferguson Field
72 miles, NE
Blue Grass Airport
79 miles, NW
Tri-Cities Airport
88 miles, SE
Yeager Airport
111 miles, NE