Breckinridge Center, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Breckinridge Center, Kentucky
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Kentucky
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Union
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area_total_km2 = 14.5
area_land_km2 = 14.5
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area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1874
population_density_km2 = 129.4
population_density_sq_mi = 335.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 132
elevation_ft = 433
latd = 37 |latm = 40 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 51 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

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Breckinridge Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Breckinridge Center is located at coor dms|37|40|46|N|87|51|58|W|city (37.679306, -87.866073)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 250 households, and 182 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.2 people per square mile (129.4/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 46.5/sq mi (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.36% White, 49.84% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 2.45% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.74% of the population.

There were 250 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 49.0% from 18 to 24, 12.5% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 209.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 208.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,092, and the median income for a family was $30,238. Males had a median income of $18,920 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,761. About 5.2% of families and 57.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

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