Breckinridge County

Breckinridge County has 20,881 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,843, 12% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,881residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,843median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$156,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Breckinridge County in KentuckyZIP codes in Breckinridge County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Breckinridge County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40111	1,903	$42K	$118K	73%	8%	77%	24 min
40115	1,012	$75K	$149K	93%	4%	83%	55 min
40119	1,976	$66K	$129K	98%	27%	80%	40 min
40140	866	$82K	$136K	94%	21%	77%	38 min
40143	5,756	$59K	$156K	73%	15%	86%	31 min
40144	1,930	$42K	$218K	89%	25%	71%	32 min
40145	1,175	$34K	$78K	78%	1%	67%	53 min
40146	3,650	$54K	$151K	77%	6%	88%	34 min
40152	728	$71K	$174K	98%	34%	89%	28 min
40170	396	$-666667K	$343K	75%	24%	58%	15 min
40171	272	$46K	$82K	71%	9%	80%	57 min
40176	898	$62K	$189K	86%	11%	97%	39 min
40178	522	$54K	$-666667K	100%	29%	82%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,881 residents in 8,069 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,799 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (±$7,537).

81%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$733

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201910%

2000–200917%

1990–199921%

1980–198913%

1970–197919%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,183.

$55,843

median household income

21.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

29%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates