Median Household Income in Breathitt County, KY

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$34,808 −53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,125 of 3,222
3th percentile

How Breathitt County Compares

Breathitt County
$34,808
Kentucky Average
$34,808
Rank #114 of 120 in state
National
$75,149
53.7% below

National Distribution

Where Breathitt County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.

$16,314 $181,765

■ Breathitt County: $34,808

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#3,122 Toa Alta Municipio, PR $35,241
#3,123 Bienville Parish, LA $35,011
#3,124 Hancock County, TN $34,960
#3,125 Breathitt County, KY $34,808
#3,126 Lee County, AR $34,375
#3,127 Marlboro County, SC $34,301
#3,128 Noxubee County, MS $33,833
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Median Household Income in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Breathitt County, Kentucky has a median household income of $34,808, which ranks #3,125 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.7% below the national value of $75,149.

Within Kentucky, Breathitt County ranks #114 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 3th percentile nationally.

The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.