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Breckinridge County, Kentucky, has 20,432 residents and covers 569.8 square miles. The population grew 1.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Breckinridge County is 21027.

Hardinsburg is the county's largest population center. Breckinridge County also includes 13 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Breckinridge County Trends

Population
20,432▴
Median Home Value
$141,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,362▴
Breckinridge County in Kentucky

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Breckinridge County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Breckinridge County Population

Breckinridge County had 20,432 residents in 2020. That was 1.9% higher than in 2010. Breckinridge County added 1,784 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 36 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hardinsburg, Irvington and Falls Of Rough.

Population Trend in Breckinridge County KY

Breckinridge County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Breckinridge County Zip Codes

Breckinridge County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hardinsburg (40143), Irvington (40146) and Falls Of Rough (40119). Hardinsburg is the largest zip by population, with about 5,710 residents or 28% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 57% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Breckinridge County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
40143 Hardinsburg 5,710 ▾ -3.9%
40146 Irvington 3,779 ▴ 0.9%
40119 Falls Of Rough 2,100 ▴ 16.9%
40144 Harned 1,807 ▾ -3.2%
40111 Cloverport 1,628 ▾ -3.2%
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Breckinridge County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Breckinridge County Demographics

Breckinridge County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 22.5% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Breckinridge County KY

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

22.5%

Age 65+

19.9%

Bachelor's+

14.9%

Breckinridge County School Districts

Breckinridge County is served by 2 public school districts with 5,362 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Breckinridge County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Cloverport Independent School District 2,685 50.1% ▴ 118.1%
Breckinridge County School District 2,677 49.9% ▴ 0.3%
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Breckinridge County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Breckinridge County Housing & Real Estate

Breckinridge County has a median home value of $141,400 and a median gross rent of $730. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $245,225 and homes spent about 98 days on the market.

Breckinridge County Housing Mix

Breckinridge County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Breckinridge County Housing Trends

Breckinridge County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Breckinridge County, KY

Breckinridge County has 681 business listings across 241 categories. The largest categories in Breckinridge County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (41, 6.0%), Discount Store (14, 2.1%), and Baptist Church (14, 2.1%). The full Breckinridge County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Breckinridge County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Breckinridge County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 41 6.0%
Discount Store 14 2.1%
Baptist Church 14 2.1%
Gas Stations 13 1.9%
Convenience Stores 12 1.8%
Elementary School 12 1.8%
Post Offices 11 1.6%
Lake 10 1.5%
Restaurants 10 1.5%
Banks & Credit Unions 10 1.5%

Breckinridge County Business Listings

Business Category City
Hardinsburg Nursing & Rehab Abuse And Addiction Treatment Hardinsburg
Kopple Cove at Rough River Lake Accommodation McDaniels
Drane and Co Accountant Hardinsburg
Breckinridge County Farmers' Market Agricultural Cooperatives Hardinsburg
Burkmann Feeds Agricultural Service Hardinsburg
Beauchamp Alexander Farm Agriculture Hardinsburg
Breckinridge County Airport Airport Hardinsburg
Breckinridge Central EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Hardinsburg
Bert's Rivertown Grill American Restaurants Cloverport
Breckinridge County Animal Shelter Animal Shelters Hardinsburg
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Breckinridge County Basemaps

Breckinridge County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
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