Jackson, Kentucky
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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.
are host to many local festivals.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Kentucky State Highways Within the City
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KY 15Kentucky Route 15Kentucky Route 15 begins at a junction of US 119/Corridor F & Business KY 15 in Whitesburg, and terminates in Winchester at US 60. It is a major route, connecting the coalfields of the Cumberland Plateau with Lexington and other cities in the Bluegrass region. The segment from Whitesburg to KY 15...
The highway goes north to CamptonCampton, KentuckyAs of the census of 200, there were 44 people, 16 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile . There were 29 housing units at an average density of 212.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White, and 0.24% from...
and to the
Bert T. Combs Mountain ParkwayBert T. Combs Mountain ParkwayThe Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway, commonly known as the Mountain Parkway, is a freeway in eastern Kentucky. The route runs fromInterstate 64 just east of Winchester southeast for 75.627 miles to a junction with U.S. Route 460 near Salyersville...
and south to HazardHazard, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,806 people, 1,946 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.6 people per square mile . There were 2,291 housing units at an average density of 326.4 per square mile...
and to the
Hal Rogers ParkwayHal Rogers ParkwayThe Hal Rogers Parkway, formerly named the Daniel Boone Parkway, connects London and Hazard in southeastern Kentucky. This toll road opened in November 1971 and the tolls were removed June 1, 2003. The original extent of the highway was to be instead of today's 62.90, with that mileage to have...
. It is the main artery into the city and, currently, it is being relocated and changed to 4-lanes around and inside the city. It has been locally named (within the county) as the Breathitt County Veterans Highway -
KY 30 The highway goes east to SalyersvilleSalyersville, KentuckySalyersville is a city in and the county seat of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. It is located on the Licking River. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and west to BoonevilleBooneville, KentuckyBooneville is a city in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Owsley County. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 11 and Kentucky Route 30 on the South Fork of the Kentucky River....
. It merges with KY 15Kentucky Route 15Kentucky Route 15 begins at a junction of US 119/Corridor F & Business KY 15 in Whitesburg, and terminates in Winchester at US 60. It is a major route, connecting the coalfields of the Cumberland Plateau with Lexington and other cities in the Bluegrass region. The segment from Whitesburg to KY 15...
(at the present time) throughout most of the city. The west end is known, locally, as Booneville Road. -
KY 52Kentucky State Highway 52Kentucky Route 52 is a long east–west state highway in Kentucky managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.Its western terminus is at US 62 near Boston. It goes though Nelson, Larue, Marion, Boyle, Garrard, Madison, Estill, Lee, and Breathitt counties. Its eastern terminus is at KY 30...
The highway's eastern most terminus starts in the city of Jackson at the intersection of KY 30 and heads west towards BeattyvilleBeattyville, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 599.6 people per square mile . There were 561 housing units at an average density of 282.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.42%...
. It is locally known as Beattyville Road. -
KY 205 The highway goes north to Mountian ParkwayBert T. Combs Mountain ParkwayThe Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway, commonly known as the Mountain Parkway, is a freeway in eastern Kentucky. The route runs fromInterstate 64 just east of Winchester southeast for 75.627 miles to a junction with U.S. Route 460 near Salyersville...
by way of Lee City in Wolfe CountyWolfe County, KentuckyWolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,065. Its county seat is Campton. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.- Geography :...
and eventually to West LibertyWest Liberty, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,277 people, 696 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density was 739.3 people per square mile . There were 758 housing units at an average density of 171.0 per square mile...
in Morgan CountyMorgan County, KentuckyMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
. The highway's southern most terminus starts at the intersection of KY 15Kentucky Route 15Kentucky Route 15 begins at a junction of US 119/Corridor F & Business KY 15 in Whitesburg, and terminates in Winchester at US 60. It is a major route, connecting the coalfields of the Cumberland Plateau with Lexington and other cities in the Bluegrass region. The segment from Whitesburg to KY 15...
. Recently, an old section of KY 15 was annex to the highway and it's possible, once more of the re-routed KY 15 is finished, that it could annex more of the old KY 15 sections. - KY 1812 -Not a Primary State Highway - The highway goes north to CamptonCampton, KentuckyAs of the census of 200, there were 44 people, 16 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile . There were 29 housing units at an average density of 212.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White, and 0.24% from...
and south to intersect and end near the KY 15 and KY 30 junction in Jackson. In the north, it connects with KY 205 and follows it until it intersects with the new section of Ky 15; it follows KY 15 for a mile and then splits only to intersects KY 15 in Jackson once more; it then breaks away only to connect (partially) with Main Street and then heads south. It is part of what was once the original KY 15Kentucky Route 15Kentucky Route 15 begins at a junction of US 119/Corridor F & Business KY 15 in Whitesburg, and terminates in Winchester at US 60. It is a major route, connecting the coalfields of the Cumberland Plateau with Lexington and other cities in the Bluegrass region. The segment from Whitesburg to KY 15...
when it was built in 1925. It can be a winding and curvy road in many places with a few hairpin turns as well. It is known locally by different names depending on which road it intersects or what section. i.e. Old Quicksand Rd., Broadway, College Ave, Brown St., Main Street, Washington Ave., Panbowl Rd., and so on.
Airports
- Julian CarrollJulian CarrollJulian Morton Carroll is a politician from the US state of Kentucky. A Democrat, he is presently a member of the Kentucky Senate, representing Anderson, Franklin, Woodford, and part of Fayette counties. From 1974 to 1979, he served as the 54th Governor of Kentucky, succeeding Wendell H. Ford, who...
Airport - JKL - A publicly owned airport off KY 30. It is also home to the National Weather ServiceNational Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
Forecast Office that oversees most of the eastern part of the state.
Railroads
- CSXCSX TransportationCSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
- It is a freight line and minerals only line that goes north to Beattyville and eventually to WinchesterWinchester, KentuckyWinchester is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 16,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and south to HazardHazard, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,806 people, 1,946 households, and 1,266 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.6 people per square mile . There were 2,291 housing units at an average density of 326.4 per square mile...
and to Before CSX owned the line, it use to be part of the L& N RailwayLouisville and Nashville RailroadThe Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast United States.Chartered by the state of Kentucky in 1850, the L&N, as it was generally known, grew into one of the great success stories of American business...
as a passenger and freight. Before that, it was owned by the defunct Lexington and Eastern Railway Company as a passenger and freight line, as well. The old Jackson Depot and Freight Station was torn down in the late 1980's and was located in the South Jackson section on Armory Drive.
Jackson Independent Schools
- Jackson City SchoolJackson City SchoolJackson City School is a school serving grades pre-k through 12. It is located in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, in Jackson, Kentucky -- the county seat for Breathitt County. The current superintendent is Tim Spencer, and the principal is Jim Yount. The school Mascot is the Tiger and Lady Tiger...
– Elementary, middle and high school is combined.
Breathitt County Schools
- Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary (LBJ) - located in Jackson, KY
- Rousseau Elementary - located in Rousseau, KY
- Marie Roberts - Caney Elementary - located in Lost Creek, KY
- Highland - Turner Elementary - located in Canoe, KY
- Eugene Sebastian Middle School - located in Jackson, KY
- Breathitt County High SchoolBreathitt County High SchoolBreathitt County High School is a public high school located in the city of Jackson, Kentucky nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. The 2009-2010 enrollment is around 520 students. The school colors are royal blue and white...
- located in Jackson, KY
Vocational
- Breathitt County Area Technology Center - On the campus of Breathitt County H.S.; the vocational school serves both Breathitt County Schools and Jackson Independent Schools.
Post-Secondary
- Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard Community and Technical College , located in Hazard, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System . Established as Hazard Community College in 1968, the name of the college was changed to Hazard Community and Technical...
, Lees CollegeLees CollegeLees College was founded on January 8, 1883 by Rev. John J. Dickey in Jackson, Kentucky. It started out as Jackson Academy and was an elementary and high school for the children of Breathitt County by Rev...
Campus - Morehead State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S...
at Jackson - Breathitt County Skills Center - Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeKentucky Mountain Bible CollegeKentucky Mountain Bible College is a four-year evangelical Christian holiness Bible college in Vancleve, Kentucky. The college is located near the town of Jackson in Breathitt County, and is a ministry of the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association.Over 70% of KMBC's graduates have entered diverse...
- located in Vancleve, KY
Festivals
The City of Jackson and Breathitt CountyBreathitt County, Kentucky
Breathitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1839.The population was 13,878 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Jackson, Kentucky. The county is named for John Breathitt who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834...
are host to many local festivals.
- Breathitt County Honey Festival - takes place annually (since 1978) during the Labor Day Weekend. It begins on the Thursday before Labor day and the last day occurs on Labor Day.
- Breathitt County Heritage Festival - A recent newly formed (2005) festival that occurs annually on the first weekend of October.
- Pig Out in the Park/Independence Day Celebration - Held at Douthitt Park; 4th of July Celebrations
- Downtown Christmas - Parade and Festivities held around the first weekend of December.
- Other festivals that occur outside the city but in Breathitt CountyBreathitt County, KentuckyBreathitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1839.The population was 13,878 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Jackson, Kentucky. The county is named for John Breathitt who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834...
:- Morris Fork Crafts Fair (one of the oldest fairs in the area)
- The Crockettsville Charity Concert and Ride that is hosted by the band Halfway to HazardHalfway to HazardHalfway to Hazard is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns.Their debut...
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Notable Residents
- Jeffrey ReddickJeffrey ReddickJeffrey Reddick is an American screenwriter best known for creating The Final Destination series. He also wrote the horror film Tamara and the remake of Day of the Dead. Raised in Jackson, Kentucky, he graduated Breathitt County High School in 1987 and attended Berea College...
– American screenwriter. - Chad WarrixChad Warrix-Early life:Chad Warrix was born on January 28 in Hazard, Kentucky to a musical family. Warrix grew up 20 miles Northwest of Hazard in Jackson, Kentucky, a town with a population of only around 1200 peopleHe received his first guitar at age 13, and , following his enthusiasm for music, je ...
– Singer in Duo Halfway to HazardHalfway to HazardHalfway to Hazard is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters David Tolliver and Chad Warrix. Though Tolliver and Warrix grew up in different towns in southeastern Kentucky, their band's origins are in Hazard, Kentucky, which was halfway between their hometowns.Their debut... - Kenneth Harvey – Group Executive of HSBC
Other facts
- Panbowl Lake was once part of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, but in the late 1950s and early 1960s the river was re-routed by way of a small cut-through through the mountain. This was an effect of meandering. Because of its shape, that of a pan, it was called Panbowl Lake. It is also a prime attraction for fishermen.
- The city was once home to the Eastern Kentucky Federal Court DistrictUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky....
from 1915 until the 1940s. The building still stands on Broadway and was also used as a post office, a county extension office, and a health department. - Two major movies were filmed in Jackson: Next of KinNext of Kin (1989 film)Next of Kin is a 1989 American action film directed by John Irvin and starring Patrick Swayze and Liam Neeson. The screenplay was based on a story of the same title, both written by Michael Jenning.-Plot:...
and Fire Down Below.
External links
- Breathitt County, Kentucky
- Jackson at kyhometown.com
- Breathitt County
- Visit Jackson, KY
- Breathitt County 4-H
- BreathittCounty.com
- Breathitt County Honey Festival
- Breathitt County Heritage Fair
- Crocketsville Charity Concert and Ride
- Jackson NWS
- Julian Carroll Airport - SkyVector]
- Julian Carroll Airport - AirNav]
- Jackson Parks and Recreation
- Beautiful Breathitt
- Jennifer Garner Visits LBJ
- Idol Gives Back in Jackson, KY