Jackson, KY Profile
Jackson, KY, population 2,379, is located
in Kentucky's Breathitt county,
about 68.1 miles from Lexington and 114.1 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Jackson's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jackson has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Jackson's population has declined by about 2%.
Jackson's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jackson tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,557 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,504 | -2.07% |
| 2002 | 2,474 | -1.20% |
| 2003 | 2,449 | -1.01% |
| 2004 | 2,443 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 2,430 | -0.53% |
| 2006 | 2,410 | -0.82% |
| 2007 | 2,392 | -0.75% |
| 2008 | 2,395 | 0.13% |
| 2009 | 2,379 | -0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,272 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 124 |
| 2006 | 123 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 84 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,848 |
| 2005 | 3,748 |
| 2006 | 2,508 |
| 2007 | 1,916 |
| 2008 | 2,846 |
| 2009 | 1,801 |
| 2010 | 1,482 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
13 |
49 |
7 |
| 2005 |
32 |
57 |
2 |
| 2006 |
14 |
40 |
7 |
| 2007 |
16 |
27 |
3 |
| 2008 |
18 |
46 |
3 |
| 2009 |
13 |
29 |
1 |
| 2010 |
15 |
18 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 787 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
