McCracken County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
67,564
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,373 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,681 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$188,100 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,544 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.0% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

68.9% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
29.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.8%29.6%44.4%59.2%74.0%81.1%9.7%4.2%3.4%0.9%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About McCracken County, Kentucky

McCracken County, Kentucky has a total population of 67,564, making it the 810th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McCracken County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McCracken County is $64,373, which ranks #1,681 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in McCracken County is $188,100, 33.3% below the national median. Renters in McCracken County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McCracken County, 29.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.

McCracken County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for McCracken 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.