Breathitt County, KY

Living in Breathitt County

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 49
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 22
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Colleges 8
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Schools 53
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Breathitt County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Breathitt County, KY

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Mount Carmel School
10 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Breathitt County, KY

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Alice Lloyd College
27 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Breathitt County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Breathitt County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
79 miles, NW
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Tri-Cities Airport
88 miles, SE
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Yeager Airport
111 miles, NE