Living in Breckinridge Center, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breckinridge Center · Census data 2020–2024
Breckinridge Center has 1,467 residents with a median age of 23.5. The median household income is $64,152 (about the same as the Kentucky median), the median rent is $1,013/month.
Breckinridge Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Breckinridge Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 23.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,152State: $63,726
- Median rent
- $1,013/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Breckinridge Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 51.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Breckinridge Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breckinridge Center the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,013 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $770 a month in housing costs.
Breckinridge Center median household income
The median household income in Breckinridge Center is $64,152 and the income per person is $18,101. 51.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Breckinridge Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.84
Breckinridge Center demographics
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 0.8%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breckinridge Center ›
Education in Breckinridge Center
1% of adults 25 and older in Breckinridge Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breckinridge Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Breckinridge Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
| Waverly | 403 | $62,188 | $95,000 | $831 |
| Uniontown | 874 | $43,857 | $61,900 | $598 |
| Corydon | 741 | $56,304 | $131,700 | $732 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Mount Vernon | 6,400 | $62,263 | $163,300 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Breckinridge Center, KY?
The median household income in Breckinridge Center is $64,152, about the same as the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Breckinridge Center?
The median gross rent in Breckinridge Center is $1,013 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Breckinridge Center, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 51.8%.
What is the median age in Breckinridge Center?
The median age in Breckinridge Center is 23.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Breckinridge Center?
The average commute to work in Breckinridge Center is 14 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breckinridge Center?
The unemployment rate in Breckinridge Center is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breckinridge Center?
1% of adults in Breckinridge Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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