Bracken County , Kentucky
Population: 8,427 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,521 Home $116,400 Rent $748/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,427 residents, Bracken County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bracken County in the bottom 12% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$59,521
Median Income
household
$116,400
Home Value
median
$748/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,521 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,198 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% |
| Median Home Value | $116,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $748/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,427 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.0% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.0 · 12th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
31.93
🌀 Hurricane
8.05
🔥 Wildfire
1.56
❄️ Winter Storm
16.49
🌍 Earthquake
26.84
☀️ Drought
18.10
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