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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,128
Census 2023
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 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.3%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,128
Population Year2023
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 Latino0.9%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans5.5%
Disability28.3%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural