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Jackson, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Breathitt County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,128
Population
848/sq mi density
$34,317
Median Income
$25,330 per capita
$75,900
Home Value
$82,699 Zillow
$494
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,317 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,900 home value, $494/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,317
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,330
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.5%
33% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jackson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jackson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,317
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,330
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,236
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$885
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$885
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.1%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
354
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
34
Retail
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,236
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,740
50% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,317 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,330 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,236 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $885 |
| County GDP | $307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 354 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,236 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,740 |