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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bracken County

Kentucky · 8,279 residents · 202.665 sq mi
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Bracken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,823. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,279
+7%since 1990
from 7,766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+6%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Bracken County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(550)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(626)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,331)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,092)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(815)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(618)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(386)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,823
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,478
+77%since 1990
from $9,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
23.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bracken County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,728)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,130)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)

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
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 32.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(798)
Married61%(1,956)
Widowed3.8%(122)
Divorced10.3%(330)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(582)
Married59.7%(1,988)
Widowed13.2%(439)
Divorced9.6%(319)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bracken County, Kentucky?

Bracken County, Kentucky has about 8,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bracken County, Kentucky earns about $34,823 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Bracken County, Kentucky?

About 9.5% 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 10.8% 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 513 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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