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Jackson, Kentucky

city · Breathitt County (primary) , Mercer County

At a glance

2,015
Population
$77,500
Median home value
74% below U.S. median
$495/mo
Median rent
63% below U.S. median
$32,683
Median household income
58% below U.S. median
17.7 min
Average commute
88.6%
Homes with broadband
12.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Kentucky Mountain Bible College 4-year
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college21 mi
High school graduates81.6%
College graduates13.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Bluegrass Area Dev. Dist. Eco Dev.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Connect Kentucky
state E. on US Economic Development
state East Kentucky Power Coop Eco Dev
state Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
state Kentucky Capital Development Corp.
state Mountain Assoc. Community Eco. Dev.
state Northern Kentucky Area Dev District
state Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed
state Regional Leadership Coalition
state Southeast Kentucky Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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