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Population in Breathitt County

Population in Breathitt County was 12,558 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.5% from 2024. That is the 89th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons12,558
Change on 2024-1.5%
Rank89th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high13,7012020
Series low12,5582025

Population in Breathitt County, 2020 to 2025

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12.5K12.8K13K13.3K13.5K13.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 13,701 persons2021: 13,555 persons2022: 13,338 persons2023: 12,931 persons2024: 12,751 persons2025: 12,558 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,558
202412,751
202312,931
202213,338
202113,555
202013,701

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Breathitt County12,558
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Breathitt County?

Population in Breathitt County was 12,558 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.5% from 2024. That is the 89th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Breathitt County?

13,701 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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