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Breckinridge Center, KY

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,467

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.9% YoY

0

$1.1B

Output changed -7.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-25.2% 5-year

0

1,467

Population moved -25.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

18.9%

Median rent consumes 18.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.8K per resident

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$106.4M

$106.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$173.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$106.4M

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$80.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.2M
3. Department of Labor$6.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION$6.6M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.9M
3. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY$4.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$831
2BR estimate$1,094
Median income$64,152
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,467

Median age

23.5

Bachelor's degree+

1.0%

Poverty rate

51.8%

Labor force participation

37.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-5.6%

GDP CAGR

+7.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,961
20211,958
20221,770
20231,592
20241,467
GDP (5 years)
2020$811.7M
2021$885.5M
2022$1.0B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,467
20251,343 *
20261,208 *

R² = 94.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 82.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$64,152/yr
Median rent$1,013/mo
Rent share of income18.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation37.7%
Poverty rate51.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,013

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability49/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Breckinridge Center CDP, Kentucky

City/Town

Part of

Kentucky

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