Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, has 21,503 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hardinsburg. It uses Central Time and covers 570 sq mi (1,476 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,503
- Land area
- 570 sq mi (1,476 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hardinsburg
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,843 ± $4,183
- Median home value
- $156,700 ± $7,537
- Median rent, with utilities
- $733 ± $85
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.4% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elizabethtown, KY metro area and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area
- Water area
- 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.777988, -86.432919
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 Breckinridge County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4275416,918 people
- 4017515,718 people
- 401435,756 people
- 401463,650 people
- 401422,253 people
- 401191,976 people
- 401441,930 people
- 401111,903 people
- 423431,267 people
- 401451,175 people
- 401151,012 people
- 40176898 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Breckinridge 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Breckinridge County, largest first
- Breckinridge County School District19,116 people
- Cloverport Independent School District1,765 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.
- Hardinsburg, Kentucky (city)2,327 people
- Irvington, Kentucky (city)1,327 people
- Cloverport, Kentucky (city)1,133 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Meade County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Hancock County, Kentucky20 mi west
- Grayson County, Kentucky23 mi south
- Perry County, Indiana23 mi northwest
- Hardin County, Kentucky26 mi east
- Ohio County, Kentucky31 mi southwest
Before using this answer on a form
Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.