Breathitt County, Kentucky
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| Breathitt County, Kentucky | |
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 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1839 |
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| Seat | Jackson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
495 sq mi (1,283 km²) 495 sq mi (1,283 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.02% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
16,100 14/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.breathittcounty.com | |
| Named for: John Breathitt, Governor of Kentucky (1832–1834) | |
Breathitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1839. As of 2000, the population is 16,100. Its county seat is Jackson, Kentucky6. The county is named for John Breathitt who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834. Breathitt is a prohibition or dry county.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,283 km² (495 mi²). 1,283 km² (495 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.02%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Wolfe County (northwest)
- Magoffin County (northeast)
- Knott County (east)
- Perry County (southeast)
- Owsley County (southwest)
- Lee County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,195 |
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| 1850 | 3,785 | 72.4% | |
| 1860 | 4,980 | 31.6% | |
| 1870 | 5,672 | 13.9% | |
| 1880 | 7,742 | 36.5% | |
| 1890 | 8,705 | 12.4% | |
| 1900 | 14,322 | 64.5% | |
| 1910 | 17,540 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 20,614 | 17.5% | |
| 1930 | 21,143 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 23,946 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 19,964 | -16.6% | |
| 1960 | 15,490 | -22.4% | |
| 1970 | 14,221 | -8.2% | |
| 1980 | 17,004 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 15,703 | -7.7% | |
| 2000 | 16,100 | 2.5% | |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,100 people, 6,170 households, and 4,541 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (32/mi²). There were 6,812 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,170 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 14.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $19,155, and the median income for a family was $23,721. Males had a median income of $26,208 versus $20,613 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,044. About 28.10% of families and 33.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.90% of those under age 18 and 26.80% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Education
[edit] Jackson Independent Schools
Jackson Independent Schools is a school district that educates students inside and outside the city limits of Jackson, Kentucky.
- Jackson City School - elementary, middle, and high school is combined.
[edit] Breathitt County Schools
Breathitt County Schools is another school district with an array of schools within the city limits of Jackson, Kentucky and throughout the county.
- L.B.J. Elementary School
- Highland-Turner Elementary School
- Rousseau Elementary School
- Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
- Sebastian Middle School
- Breathitt County High School
[edit] Private Schools
- Mount Carmel Schools
- Oakdale Christian Academy
- Riverside Christian Schools
[edit] Higher Education
- Lee's College Campus of Hazard Community College (University of Kentucky Community College System)
- Kentucky Mountain Bible College
[edit] Breathitt Area Technology Center
The Breathitt Area Technology Center serves both the Jackson Independent and the Breathitt County school districts. The school is located in Jackson, Kentucky. The school is operated by the state of Kentucky. While most of the funding comes from the state, much of the equipment is purchased with federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act funds, which are aimed at advancing technical education.
The focus of the school is that of technical education. The Breathitt ATC offers the following technical programs:
- Automotive Technology
- Construction Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Health Sciences
- Office Technology
[edit] UK Robinson Station
The community of Quicksand is the location for the University of Kentucky Robinson Station. This agriculture research facility is a pivotal asset in Breathitt County, furthering the scientific studies in the areas of agriculture and forestry.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- The Kentucky Highlands Project
- The Breathitt County Museum - Provides a wealth of information on the rich history of Breathitt County.
- UK Robinson Station
