Jackson, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Jackson, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Breathitt
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area_total_km2 = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 6.9
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2490
population_density_km2 = 361.2
population_density_sq_mi = 935.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 236
elevation_ft = 774
latd = 37 |latm = 33 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 23 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 41307, 41339
area_code = 606
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-39952
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blank1_info = 0495097
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Jackson is a city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Breathitt CountyGR|6.

Geography

Jackson is located at coor dms|37|33|11|N|83|23|18|W|city (37.553012, -83.388249)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,490 people, 1,005 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 935.4 people per square mile (361.4/km²). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 417.4/sq mi (161.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.56% African American, 0.64% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 1,005 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,272, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $33,523 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,532. About 21.9% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

There are five schools located within the city limits.

Jackson Independent Schools

*Jackson City School - Elementary, middle and high school is combined.

Breathitt County Schools

*L.B.J. Elementary School
*Sebastian Middle School
*Breathitt County High School

Kentucky Community and Technical College System

*Hazard Community and Technical College, Lees College Campus

Noted native

*Jeffrey Reddick-American screenwriter.
*Chad Warrix - Singer in Duo Halfway to Hazard

Film locations

Two major movies were filmed in Jackson: "Next of Kin" and "Fire Down Below".

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