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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
Top Industries in Jackson (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
461 jobs
39 firms
$31,979/yr
Finance & Insurance
80 jobs
11 firms
$58,850/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
72 jobs
9 firms
$65,881/yr
Wholesale Trade
70 jobs
7 firms
$49,640/yr
Construction
53 jobs
8 firms
$65,097/yr
Other Services
41 jobs
37 firms
$35,982/yr
Professional & Technical Services
30 jobs
22 firms
$63,563/yr
Real Estate
16 jobs
4 firms
$36,829/yr
Information & Technology
10 jobs
6 firms
$42,704/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.75
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.67
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Other Services
0.52
Real Estate
0.39
Construction
0.38
Information & Technology
0.20
Professional & Technical Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 461 | 39 | $615 | $31,979 | 1.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 80 | 11 | $1,132 | $58,850 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 72 | 9 | $1,267 | $65,881 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 70 | 7 | $955 | $49,640 | 0.67 |
| Construction | 53 | 8 | $1,252 | $65,097 | 0.38 |
| Other Services | 41 | 37 | $692 | $35,982 | 0.52 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 30 | 22 | $1,222 | $63,563 | 0.16 |
| Real Estate | 16 | 4 | $708 | $36,829 | 0.39 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 6 | $821 | $42,704 | 0.20 |