Language Spoken At Home in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 18,843 | 100% |
| English only | 18,349 | 97.4% |
| Language other than English | 494 | 2.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 127 | 0.7% |
| Spanish | 177 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 71 | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 295 | 1.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 56 | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 22 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,068 | 100% |
| American | 2,996 | 14.9% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 4 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 354 | 1.8% |
| English | 2,458 | 12.2% |
| French (except Basque) | 618 | 3.1% |
| French Canadian | 53 | 0.3% |
| German | 3,178 | 15.8% |
| Greek | 6 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 13 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 3,114 | 15.5% |
| Italian | 421 | 2.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 56 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 121 | 0.6% |
| Portuguese | 78 | 0.4% |
| Russian | 43 | 0.2% |
| Scotch-Irish | 290 | 1.4% |
| Scottish | 378 | 1.9% |
| Slovak | 159 | 0.8% |
| Subsaharan African | 4 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 125 | 0.6% |
| Swiss | 42 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 22 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,405 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,299 | 71.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,820 | 24.6% |
| Married-couple family | 4,377 | 59.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,441 | 19.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 313 | 4.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 174 | 2.3% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 609 | 8.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 205 | 2.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,106 | 28.4% |
| Householder living alone | 1,788 | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 836 | 11.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,116 | 28.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,270 | 30.7% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 19,779 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,405 | 37.4% |
| Spouse | 4,375 | 22.1% |
| Child | 6,309 | 31.9% |
| Other relatives | 997 | 5.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 693 | 3.5% |
| Unmarried partner | 374 | 1.9% |
Marital Status in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,968 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,077 | 26.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,465 | 56.0% |
| Separated | 100 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 290 | 3.6% |
| Divorced | 1,036 | 13.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,026 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,462 | 18.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,458 | 55.5% |
| Separated | 100 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 975 | 12.1% |
| Divorced | 1,031 | 12.8% |
Fertility in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 170 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 44 | 25.9% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 22 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 39 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 110 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 3 | 0% |
Grandparents in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 540 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 330 | 61.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 66 | 12.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 63 | 11.7% |
| 3 or 4 years | 66 | 12.2% |
| 5 or more years | 135 | 25.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 330 | 100% |
| Who are female | 192 | 58.2% |
| Who are married | 279 | 84.5% |
School Enrollment in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,594 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 292 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 286 | 6.2% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,402 | 52.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 902 | 19.6% |
| College or graduate school | 712 | 15.5% |
Educational Attainment in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 13,729 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,498 | 10.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,652 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,014 | 43.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,431 | 17.7% |
| Associate's degree | 925 | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 718 | 5.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 491 | 3.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 77.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 8.8% |
Veteran Status in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 15,148 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,565 | 10.3% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 19,833 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,998 | 20.2% |
| Under 18 years | 4,907 | 100% |
| With a disability | 262 | 5.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 11,805 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,294 | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 3,121 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,442 | 46.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 19,871 | 100% |
| Same house | 17,619 | 88.7% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,230 | 11.2% |
| Same county | 1,217 | 6.1% |
| Different county | 1,013 | 5.1% |
| Same state | 640 | 3.2% |
| Different state | 373 | 1.9% |
| Abroad | 22 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,068 | 100% |
| Native | 19,954 | 99.4% |
| Born in United States | 19,869 | 99.0% |
| State of residence | 15,666 | 78.1% |
| Different state | 4,203 | 20.9% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 85 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 0.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 114 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 53 | 46.5% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 61 | 53.5% |
Year of Entry in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 199 | 100% |
| Native | 85 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 85 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 114 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Breckinridge County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 114 | 100% |
| Europe | 23 | 20.2% |
| Asia | 39 | 34.2% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 39 | 34.2% |
| Northern America | 13 | 11.4% |