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Bracken County

Kentucky · 8,400 residents · 202.665 sq mi
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Bracken County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,400
+1%since 2000
from 8,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Bracken County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,053
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,823 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,587
+55%since 2000
from $16,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,130)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(230)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,964)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(90)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.6%(135)
Diversity Score8.5%(712)
Segregation Score23.8%(2,003)
Diversity Score
8
+206%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bracken County, Kentucky?

Bracken County, Kentucky has about 8,400 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bracken County, Kentucky earns about $60,053 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Bracken County, Kentucky?

About 12.5% 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 20.0% 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 634 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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