McCracken County, KY

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2023 Population

67,584

0.0163% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.235% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,385

6.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,900

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,391

1.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McCracken County, KY had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $62,385. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McCracken County, KY grew from 67,573 to 67,584, a 0.0163% increase and its median household income grew from $58,490 to $62,385, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCracken County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in McCracken County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in McCracken County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McCracken County, KY are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,586 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in McCracken County, KY was $182,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in McCracken County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in McCracken County, KY was 2 cars per household.

McCracken County, KY borders Massac County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Ballard County, KY, Carlisle County, KY, Graves County, KY, Livingston County, KY, and Marshall County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

McCracken County, KY is home to a population of 67.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.87% of McCracken County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 8.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in McCracken County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of McCracken County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McCracken County, KY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McCracken County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCracken County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 194
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.73k ± 381
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 467

3.27%

Hispanic Population

2.21k people

3.27% of the people in McCracken County, KY are hispanic (2.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McCracken County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2023, 1.87% of McCracken County, KY residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCracken County, KY was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McCracken County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,402 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
624 ± 177

McCracken County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McCracken County, KY employs 30.4k people. The largest industries in McCracken County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,727 people), Retail Trade (4,623 people), and Manufacturing (2,799 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($87,656), Utilities ($80,703), and Wholesale Trade ($72,260).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30.4k

2023 Value

± 1,407

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCracken County, KY grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 30k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCracken County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,773 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,192 people), and Management Occupations (2,941 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCracken County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.4k

2023 Value

± 1,407

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCracken County, KY grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 30k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCracken County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,727 people), Retail Trade (4,623 people), and Manufacturing (2,799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCracken County, KY, though some of these residents may live in McCracken County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,812

Median earning men ± $3,042

$32,018

Median earning women ± $2,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,963), Wholesale Trade ($74,880), and Manufacturing ($71,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,077), Manufacturing ($54,741), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

127
Retail Trade
121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
108
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$395k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$262k
Transportation and Warehousing
$176k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McCracken County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McCracken County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in McCracken County, KY awarded 2,586 degrees. The student population of McCracken County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,313 male students and 2,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McCracken County, KY are White (2,113 and 81.9%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 6.2%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 6.01%), and Two or More Races (96 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in McCracken County, KY by number of degrees awarded are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,586 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McCracken County, KY are Welding Technology (331 and 12.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (319 and 12.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,309 students enrolled in McCracken County, KY, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,163 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
26 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
262 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McCracken County, KY was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McCracken County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,586 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Kentucky Community and Technical College with 2,586 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McCracken County, KY, which is 0.855 times less than the 1,394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,113 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McCracken County, KY was $182,900 in 2023, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $182,900, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in McCracken County, KY is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McCracken County, KY have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCracken County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McCracken County, KY is $62,385. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McCracken County, KY was Census Tract 308 with a value of $91,646, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $89,703 and $81,304.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCracken County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.796%.

Housing

Property

$182,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,791

$18,397

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McCracken County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McCracken County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in McCracken County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McCracken County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 308
Census Tract 316
Census Tract 311

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McCracken County, KY was Census Tract 308 with a value of $91,646, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $89,703 and $81,304.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McCracken County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,385

Median Household Income

± $3,051

27.3k

Number of Households

± 1,290

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.3k households in McCracken County, KY grew to $62,385 from the previous year's value of $58,490.

The following chart displays the households in McCracken County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCracken County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)
Carpooled (5.8%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in McCracken County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCracken County, KY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in McCracken County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McCracken County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McCracken County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McCracken County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCracken County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.796%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCracken County, KY (10.2k out of 66.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCracken County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.6% of the children was living in poverty in McCracken County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of McCracken County, KY has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCracken County, KY see 980 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.41% increase from the previous year (976 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

980 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCracken County, KY

Primary care physicians in McCracken County, KY see an average of 980 patients per year. This represents a 0.41% increase from the previous year (976 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McCracken County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.56%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCracken County, KY declined by 4.86% from 5.84% to 5.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McCracken County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.9 in McCracken County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCracken County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in McCracken County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCracken County, KY.