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Bracken County, Kentucky

County

Population: 8,427 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bracken County

What is the median household income in Bracken County?
The median household income in Bracken County is $81,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bracken County?
The poverty rate in Bracken County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bracken County?
$625,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bracken County?
The median gross rent in Bracken County is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bracken County residents have a college degree?
27.8% of adults in Bracken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83
Median Income
$81,438
Median Home Value
$625,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,280 (+65.7%) Home Value: +$521,900 (+506.2%) Poverty Rate: -14.4 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +14.6 pp (+110.6%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 83
Median Age 62.0
Female 50.6%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,438 ±$1,391
+$19,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,130
Median Family Income $81,438
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 67.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 37
Owner-Occupied 81.1%
Renter-Occupied 18.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $625,000
+$432,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
66.7%
$1M+
16.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
13.5%
2010+
54.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.3%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 84.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.2 min
Drove Alone 61.2%
Carpool 38.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 37
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
30.1%
15–19
4.8%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
6.0%
65–74
24.1%
75–84
14.5%
85+
14.5%
Under 18: 34.9% Working age (18–64): 65.1% 65 and over: 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.5%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 0.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bracken County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 43 82
Mason County 30 77
Campbell County 21 39
Kenton County 20 48