Breathitt County, Kentucky

Breathitt County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Breathitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,878 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,550 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jackson. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.

Breathitt County locator map
Location of Breathitt County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Breathitt County

Population : 12,550 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Area : 1283 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : John Breathitt
Altitude : 997 feet / 304 meters
Capital : Jackson
Establishment : February 02, 1839
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 23:22:03 (5th December 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.58% (2010-2020)
Breathitt County Kentucky Courthouse image
Breathitt County Kentucky Courthouse
Breathitt County Kentucky Courthouse image

Geography

Breathitt County is located at 37°31'18"N 83°19'27"W (37.5216200, -83.3240900). It has 6 neighbors: Knott County, Lee County, Magoffin County, Owsley County, Perry County and Wolfe County.

Breathitt County map

The largest city of Breathitt County is Jackson with a population of 1,917. . See all Breathitt County cities & populated places.

Breathitt County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Breathitt County.

City Name Population Title
Jackson 1,917 City in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States

Breathitt County has 6 neighbours.

  • Jackson
  • Altro

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Breathitt County decreased by 10.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,878 - census
2011 13,789 -0.65% estimation process
2012 13,612 -1.3% estimation process
2013 13,527 -0.63% estimation process
2014 13,366 -1.2% estimation process
2015 13,363 -0.02% estimation process
2016 13,177 -1.41% estimation process
2017 12,929 -1.92% estimation process
2018 12,787 -1.11% estimation process
2019 12,630 -1.24% estimation process
2020 12,550 -0.64% estimation process

Breathitt, Breathitt Kun, Breathitt Kūn, Breathitt konderria, Breathitt megye, Bretit, Bretitt, Britit, Comitatul Breathitt, Comte de Breathitt, Comté de Breathitt, Condado de Breathitt, Condado han Breathitt, Contea di Breathitt, Hrabstwo Breathitt, Okrug Bretit, Quan Breathitt, Quận Breathitt, brethita ka'unti, bu lei sa te xian, bureshitto jun, mqatʿt brythyt, shhrstan brythyt kntaky, Бретит, Бретітт, Бритит, Округ Бретит, Բրեթիտ շրջան, بریتھیٹ کاؤنٹی، کینٹکی, بریٹہٹ کاؤنٹی, شهرستان بریثیت، کنتاکی, مقاطعة بريتهيت, ব্রেথিট কাউন্টি, ブレシット郡, 布雷薩特縣

People born in Breathitt County (2)

People born in Breathitt County, including Politician; Kentucky State Senator, committed suicide Harrison Cockrill, football tackle and guard Herschel Turner, .

List

Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 767,452 County in Alabama, United States
Louisville 760,026 The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
Fayette County 324,735 County in West Virginia, United States
Lexington-Fayette 314,488 The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Meads 288,649 A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky.
Ironville 288,649 A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Lexington 225,366 The second most populous city in Kentucky.
Kenton County 167,949 County in Kentucky, United States
Boone County 135,396 County in Kentucky, United States
Warren County 134,510 County in Kentucky, United States
Hardin County 111,309 County in Tennessee, United States
Daviess County 101,978 County in Kentucky, United States
Madison County 94,265 County in Kentucky, United States
Campbell County 94,020 County in northeastern Wyoming, United States
Bullitt County 82,182 County in Kentucky, United States
Christian County 71,478 County in Missouri, United States