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Bracken County

Kentucky · 8,511 residents (2025 est.) · 202.665 sq mi
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Bracken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,319. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,444
+2%since 2000
from 8,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Bracken County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(541)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(520)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(962)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,034)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,078)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(1,277)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(982)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(434)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,319
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,389
+103%since 2000
from $16,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+4%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−20%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bracken County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,130)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,982)
Black0.6%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(125)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.3%(276)
Diversity Score
13
+120%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−16%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(56)
Mexican0.5%(42)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.6%(1,569)
American13.2%(1,112)
Irish13.2%(1,111)
English12.6%(1,066)
Scottish4.2%(354)
French2.3%(192)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(117)
Dutch1.3%(108)
Italian1.2%(99)
Welsh0.9%(78)
Polish0.5%(40)
Swedish0.5%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(29)
Arab0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(895)
Married62.3%(2,167)
Widowed2.6%(89)
Divorced9.4%(327)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(614)
Married58.4%(2,003)
Widowed9.2%(316)
Divorced14.5%(497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bracken County, Kentucky?

Bracken County, Kentucky has about 8,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bracken County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bracken County, Kentucky earns about $66,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bracken County, Kentucky expensive?

In Bracken County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Bracken County, Kentucky?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bracken County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bracken County, Kentucky?

About 19.5% of people in Bracken County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bracken County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bracken County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 678 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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