Median Household Income in Breathitt County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Breathitt County's median household income of $34,808 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Breathitt County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #3,122 | Toa Alta Municipio, PR | $35,241 |
| #3,123 | Bienville Parish, LA | $35,011 |
| #3,124 | Hancock County, TN | $34,960 |
| #3,125 | Breathitt County, KY | $34,808 |
| #3,126 | Lee County, AR | $34,375 |
| #3,127 | Marlboro County, SC | $34,301 |
| #3,128 | Noxubee County, MS | $33,833 |
About Median Household Income
Breathitt County, Kentucky has a median household income of $34,808, ranking #3,125 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 53.7% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #114 of 120. This places it in the 3th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.