Breckinridge County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Breckinridge County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 21,742 (1,722nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,027th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,850th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,794th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,737th of 3,094).

Population
21,742
1,722nd highest of 3,094
Density
38.1
1,697th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.35%
545th highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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 Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$733
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 559th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,027th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,413
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,318th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,262
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,725th of 3,050
  5. Median Income$55,843
    Poorest Counties
    1,275th of 2,000
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,230th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,850th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,794th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,737th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$55,843
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,368th of 3,093

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

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. Bath County, KY91% similar
  2. Fleming County, KY91% similar
  3. Morgan County, MO89% similar
  4. Dallas County, MO89% similar
  5. Grayson County, KY89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Breckinridge County, KY?
Breckinridge County, KY has a population of 21,742, 1,722nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Breckinridge County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Breckinridge County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,027th of 3,092).
Where does Breckinridge County, KY rank worst?
Breckinridge County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,850th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,794th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,737th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Breckinridge County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Breckinridge County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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