Bracken County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,444
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,319 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,000 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,575 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,376 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.7%47.4%71.1%94.5%2.3%1.5%1.0%0.6%0.1%

About Bracken County, Kentucky

Bracken County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,444, making it the 2,614th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bracken County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bracken County is $66,319, which ranks #1,491 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Bracken County is $125,000, 55.7% below the national median. Renters in Bracken County pay a median gross rent of $756 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bracken County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.4 min.

Bracken County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Bracken County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.