COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McCracken County

Kentucky · 65,514 residents · 248.786 sq mi

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McCracken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,865. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

65,514

+4%since 1990

from 62,879 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

263 / sq mi

+4%since 1990

from 253 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.2

+9%since 1990

from 36.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,865

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,606 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,533

+57%since 1990

from $12,460 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.1%

−0.7 ptssince 1990

from 15.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,800

+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $47,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$419

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $291 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

68.7%

+0.5 ptssince 1990

from 68.2% in 1990

31.3% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+12%since 1990

from 2.1 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black10%(6,257)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(360)

Asian0.3%(207)

Diversity Score24.8%(15,622)

2000

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

Black10.8%(7,099)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(694)

Asian0.5%(336)

Diversity Score28%(18,314)

Diversity Score

+13%since 1990

from 25 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

+3.8 ptssince 1990

from 14.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

80.3%

+7.2 ptssince 1990

from 73.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.8%

+1.2 ptssince 1990

from 5.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.4 min

−31%since 1990

from 16.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCracken County, Kentucky?

McCracken County, Kentucky has about 65,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McCracken County, Kentucky earns about $33,865 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in McCracken County, Kentucky?

About 18.1% 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 15.1% of people in McCracken County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCracken County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McCracken County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,635 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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