Rousseau

County:: Breathitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 128.185
State:: Kentucky

Rousseau is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Rousseau has a 2025 population of 1,447. Rousseau is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rousseau is $40,620 with a poverty rate of 41.67%. The median age in Rousseau is 38.3 years: 34.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rousseau includes 99.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,435	99.17%
Two or more races	12	0.83%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rousseau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rousseau's average per capita income is $32,203. Household income levels show a median of $27,500. The poverty rate stands at 41.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,262	-
Families	$53,393	$48,254
Households	$27,500	$40,620
Non Families	$12,386	$22,142

$32,203

Average Income

$27,500

Median Household Income

41.67%

Poverty Rate