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Jackson

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.

2.1K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.72%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,05496.52%
Asian502.35%
Two or more races241.13%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)