Jackson

County:: Breathitt County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.508
State:: Kentucky

Jackson is a city located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Jackson has a 2025 population of 2,056. It is also the county seat of Breathitt County. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -8.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,235 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $48,736 with a poverty rate of 21.11%.The median age in Jackson is 44.8 years: 44.1 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 96.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	96.52%
Asian	50	2.35%
Two or more races	24	1.13%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $35,229. Household income levels show a median of $34,317. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,750	-
Families	$46,167	$62,221
Households	$34,317	$48,736
Non Families	$22,917	$31,664

$35,229

Average Income

$34,317

Median Household Income

21.11%

Poverty Rate