Population 8,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bracken County
Household size in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bracken County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bracken County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bracken County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Cincinnati area (11.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bracken County
Renters in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Bracken County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bracken County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bracken County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bracken County costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bracken County
Bachelor's degrees in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bracken County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bracken County is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bracken County
| Period | Bracken County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bracken County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bracken County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 21.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $822 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Pendleton County | 2.70 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $788 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 12.7% | 1979 | $757 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Carroll County | 2.63 | 37.5 | 29.3% | 34.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $746 | 12.3% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Scioto County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 31.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $835 | 18.3% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Trimble County | 2.51 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $936 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $840 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bracken County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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