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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,054	96.52%
Asian	50	2.35%
Two or more races	24	1.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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