Breathitt County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Breathitt County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21025
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 025
Geography
- Land Area
- 492.42 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.85 sq mi
- Total Area
- 495.27 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.517807
- Longitude
- -83.317158
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,243
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,432
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,116 | 99.0% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 1.0% |
| White | 12,811 | 96.7% |
| Black | 76 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 21 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,382 | 99.5% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 0.5% |
| White | 10,170 | 97.5% |
| Black | 130 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 69 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 13,276
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $34,772
- Poverty Rate
- 32.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,331
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,769 | 96.2% |
| Black | 77 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,943
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 8,040 | 80.9% |
| Republican | 1,536 | 15.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 207 | 2.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,878 | 49.1% |
| Female | 5,065 | 50.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,282 | 93.4% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 1.0% |
| Black | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 96 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,499
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 35.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,296 | 35.5% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 24.7% |
| Black | 6 | 46.2% |
| Asian | 41 | 42.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,664 | 34.1% |
| Female | 1,835 | 36.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,520 (36.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,463 (15.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,575
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $71,757
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $579
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 71.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 7.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.