Breathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County, Kentucky, has 12,558 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jackson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 492 sq mi (1,275 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,558
- Land area
- 492 sq mi (1,275 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jackson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $34,808 ± $3,824
- Median home value
- $70,300 ± $10,295
- Median rent, with utilities
- $548 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.6% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21025
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.517807, -83.317158
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Breathitt County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4133910,590 people
- 413116,331 people
- 413015,953 people
- 413144,049 people
- 413481,190 people
- 41745767 people
- 41721390 people
- 41317371 people
- 41385354 people
- 41390225 people
- 413100 people
- 413660 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Breathitt County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Breathitt County, largest first
- Breathitt County School District12,448 people
- Jackson Independent School District828 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jackson, Kentucky (city)2,015 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wolfe County, Kentucky18 mi northwest
- Magoffin County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Perry County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Owsley County, Kentucky22 mi west
- Lee County, Kentucky23 mi west
- Knott County, Kentucky23 mi southeast
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