Bracken County, Kentucky
County
Overview
- County Name
- Bracken County
- State
- Kentucky
- FIPS Code
- 21023
- State FIPS
- 21
- County FIPS
- 023
Geography
- Land Area
- 202.67 sq mi
- Water Area
- 6.29 sq mi
- Total Area
- 208.95 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.680365
- Longitude
- -84.115235
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,410
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,472
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,288 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 1.5% |
| White | 8,047 | 95.7% |
| Black | 62 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 82 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,365 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 1.6% |
| White | 6,219 | 96.1% |
| Black | 57 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 80 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,444
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $65,593
- Poverty Rate
- 19.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,631
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,080 | 95.7% |
| Black | 54 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,186
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,399 | 54.9% |
| Republican | 2,431 | 39.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 198 | 3.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,068 | 49.6% |
| Female | 3,118 | 50.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,572 | 90.1% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 0.9% |
| Black | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,222
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,898 | 52.0% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 49.1% |
| Black | 4 | 44.4% |
| Asian | 21 | 65.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,599 | 52.1% |
| Female | 1,623 | 52.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,101 (35.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,050 (17.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,860
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $139,038
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $773
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 3.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.