Where is Breathitt County, Kentucky?

location of Breathitt county on a map — Location of Breathitt County within the state of Kentucky

Breathitt County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Breathitt is found in the county seat of Jackson.

With a total 1,282.74 sq. km of land and water area, Breathitt County, Kentucky is the 2201st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 13,409 people, Breathitt County has a total 6159 households earning 24045 on average per year.

Breathitt County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21025
Area Codes	606
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Jackson (population: 10,764), Lost Creek (population: 1,197), Vancleve (population: 461), Clayhole (population: 186), Whick (population: 51), Bays (population: 49), Rousseau (population: 19)
Land Area	5,177 sq miles
Water Area	492 sq miles
Household Income	$24,045
Housing Units	6,159
Median Home Value	$47,400
High School Grads	64% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	10% of population
Retail Spending	$6,652 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$8,742 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Kentucky Mountain Bible College