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Jackson, Kentucky, in Breathitt county, is 67 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 2,490.
In Jackson, about 45% of adults are married. Jackson is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the city.
In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $33,036. To its credit, the people in Jackson value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 69% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.
In Jackson, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Jackson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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