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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bracken County

Kentucky · 7,766 residents · 202.665 sq mi
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Bracken County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,684. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,766
−6%vs 2000
vs 8,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Bracken County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(618)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(580)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(515)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(1,163)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,073)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(801)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(784)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(432)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,684
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,823 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,297
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,478 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.4%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$229
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
24.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,728)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.0%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,766 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bracken County, Kentucky earns about $19,684 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 $39,900, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Bracken County, Kentucky?

About 6.5% 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 21.4% of people in Bracken County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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