COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McCracken County

Kentucky · 62,879 residents · 248.786 sq mi

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McCracken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,606. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

62,879

−4%vs 2000

vs 65,514 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

253 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 263 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,606

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,865 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,460

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,533 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.8%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,400

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$291

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $419 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.7% in 2000

31.8% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.2%(56,464)

Black10.8%(7,099)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(694)

Asian0.5%(336)

Other0%

Diversity Score28%(18,314)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(56,258)

Black10%(6,257)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(360)

Asian0.3%(207)

Other0.2%(157)

Diversity Score24.8%(15,622)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 28 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.1%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.6 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 11.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCracken County, Kentucky?

McCracken County, Kentucky has about 62,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McCracken County, Kentucky earns about $22,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCracken County, Kentucky expensive?

In McCracken County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in McCracken County, Kentucky?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in McCracken County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCracken County, Kentucky?

About 15.8% of people in McCracken County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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