Jackson, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Breathitt County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,128
Population
848/sq mi density
$34,317
Median Income
$25,330 per capita
$75,900
Home Value
$73,957 Zillow
$494
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
48
Violent Crime/100K
812 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$34,317 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,900 home value, $494/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.6%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
19%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
11.1%
US avg: 13.1%
15% below
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
78.9%
Republican (GOP)
19.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.4%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
100 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
SME
Lake Cumberland Regional
77 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,259
patients per provider
Dentists
1:6,676
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:418
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
21.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,853
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.0% |
| High School+ | 81.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 78.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 19.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.4% |
| Download Speed | 100 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SME |
| Airport Name | Lake Cumberland Regional |
| Distance | 77 miles |