Bracken County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Bracken County has a population of 8,444 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #2,614 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $125,000, and the median household income is $66,319, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Bracken County has a population of 8,444, making it the #2,614 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bracken County is $66,319, ranking #1,491 out of 3,222 counties — 11.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bracken County is $125,000 (-55.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $756/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.
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Education
In Bracken County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.0% below the national average, ranking #2,376 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bracken County is 71.5 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Bracken County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 59.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 34.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.5% of children in Bracken County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bracken County is 67.2%. The mean commute time is 39.4 min, which is 42.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bracken County voted Republican with a margin of 65.1%. The vote was 16.9% Dem / 82% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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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.