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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McCracken County
- What is the median household income in McCracken County?
- The median household income in McCracken County is $62,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McCracken County?
- The poverty rate in McCracken County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McCracken County?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McCracken County?
- The median gross rent in McCracken County is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McCracken County residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in McCracken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,584
Median Income
$62,385
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,305 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,584
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 10.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,385
±$3,051
-$32 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,536
Median Family Income
$83,470
Poverty Rate
10.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,155
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$182,900
-$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,287
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.0%
Latin America
30.2%
Africa
16.6%
Europe
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McCracken County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McCracken County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 403 | 720 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 258 | 443 |
| Marshall County | 166 | 292 |
| Graves County | 153 | 259 |
| Other flows - West | 118 | 208 |
| Massac County | 100 | 172 |
| Ballard County | 90 | 157 |
| Calloway County | 83 | 145 |
| Livingston County | 60 | 108 |
| Carlisle County | 37 | 77 |