Jackson is a city in Breathitt County, Kentucky, home to about 2,015 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41339.
Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL380 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jackson had 2,237 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 171st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Breathitt County grew from 14,322 residents in 1900 to 13,718 in 2020.
Breathitt County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Quicksand, KY weather station (5 miles away).
1,945 jobs at 149 businesses in Breathitt County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Breathitt County, Jackson Independent, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt ElementaryJackson | Pre-K–2 | 371 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Jackson City SchoolJackson | Pre-K–12 | 371 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Sebastian Elementary SchoolJackson | 3–6 | 393 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Breathitt Learning AcademyJackson | 6–12 | 18 | Alternative Education | 7.7 mi |
| Breathitt Regional SchoolJackson | 6–12 | 36 | Alternative Education | 7.7 mi |
| Breathitt County High SchoolJackson | 7–12 | 669 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Breathitt County Area Technology CenterJackson | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel SchoolJackson | Pre-K–12 | 44 | Church of the Nazarene | 12.0 mi |
| Oakdale Christian AcademyJackson | 6–12 | 59 | Methodist | 12.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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