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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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,128
Population Density
848
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.5%
9% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,128
Population Density848 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age44.8 years

Gender

Male44.3%
Female55.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Disability25.1%
Health Insurance97.1%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural