Breathitt County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Breathitt County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,365 (2,232nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (25th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,069th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,063rd of 3,094), Median Income (1,976th of 2,000).

Population
12,365
2,232nd highest of 3,094
Density
25.1
2,037th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.75%
3,045th highest of 3,094
Area
492
2,080th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$70,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 48th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,355
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,282nd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,139
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,558th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)28.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,359th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,607th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$34,808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,069th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)33.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,063rd of 3,094
  3. Median Income$34,808
    Poorest Counties
    1,976th of 2,000
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,843rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,653rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Knott County, KY95% similar
  2. Magoffin County, KY94% similar
  3. Wolfe County, KY92% similar
  4. Lincoln County, WV91% similar
  5. Lawrence County, KY91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Breathitt County, KY?
Breathitt County, KY has a population of 12,365, 2,232nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Breathitt County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Breathitt County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (25th of 3,092).
Where does Breathitt County, KY rank worst?
Breathitt County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,069th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,063rd of 3,094); Median Income (1,976th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Breathitt County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Breathitt County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics