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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,900
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$494/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,310
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$82,699
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.4%
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$619/mo
1 Bedroom
$660/mo
2 Bedroom
$866/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,204/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,209/mo
Census median rent:
$494/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $82,699 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $494 |
| FMR Studio | $619 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $660 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $866 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,204 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,209 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,310 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |