Breathitt County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 13,276
- Median household income
- $34,808
- ±3,824
- Unemployed
- 9.3%
- 431 of 4,626 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
- 4,436 of 5,464 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Breathitt | 13,553 (2021) | 1137 Main St, Jackson | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jackson | 2,208 (2021) | 333 Broadway St, Jackson | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County Public Library District | Libraries | 1024 College Ave, Jackson | — |
| Vancleve Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 66, Vancleve | — |
| Breathitt County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 100 Kentucky Hwy 15 S, Jackson | — |
| Breathitt County Water District | Water supply utility | 1137 Main St, Jackson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Breathitt County
School district6 schools
420 Court Street, Jackson, KY, 41339
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jackson Independent
School district1 schools
940 Highland Ave, Jackson, KY, 41339
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Breathitt County Farmers' Market
3215 Quicksand Road, Jackson, KY, 41339
Senior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-19. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.