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Bracken County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Brooksville

Bracken County's estimated 2025 population is 8,408 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bracken County is the 108th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 8,513 and has seen a growth of -1.23% since that time.

8,408
Total Population
41
Population Density (mi²)
108
Population Rank (State)
-9 -0.11%
Annual Population Growth

Bracken County Population

Bracken County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Bracken County includes 95.4% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,03995.4%
Two or more races1852.2%
Black or African American1021.21%
Native American911.08%
Other race100.12%

Bracken County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bracken County's average per capita income is $46,531. Household income levels show a median of $59,521. The poverty rate stands at 20.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,222-
Families$76,336$86,193
Households$59,521$79,534
Non Families$30,917$54,050

$46,531

Average Income

$59,521

Median Household Income

20.11%

Poverty Rate