Breckinridge County, Kentucky (Formed 1800) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 20,059 567.2 35.4 2000 18,648 572.4 32.6 1990 16,312 572.4 28.5 1980 16,861 572.4 29.5 1970 14,789 572.4 25.8 1960 14,734 572.4 25.7 1950 15,528 572.4 27.1 1940 17,744 572.4 31.0 1930 17,368 572.4 30.3 1920 19,652 572.4 34.3 1910 21,034 568.0 37.0 1900 20,534 595.0 34.5 1890 18,976 595.0 31.9 1880 17,486 574.5 30.4 1870 13,440 574.5 23.4 1860 13,236 579.1 22.9 1850 10,593 574.6 18.4 1840 8,944 581.3 15.4 1830 7,345 560.7 13.1 1820 7,485 778.2 9.6 1810 3,430 777.4 4.4