McCracken County

McCracken County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population67,875
County SeatMcCracken County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS145
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places4
Total Town Population45,446
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)67,573
Median Age42.5
Veterans3,810
Housing Units32,093
Uninsured523
Net Migration (recent)1,020
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments2,076
Total Employees34,186
Avg Annual Pay$57,594
Median Household Income$58,490
Poverty Rate15.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$79,819
Federal Spending FY2024$521,445,493
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,682

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$172,300
Median Rent$849
FMR Studio$693
FMR 1BR$781
FMR 2BR$1,011
FMR 3BR$1,218
FMR 4BR$1,698

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking21.4%
Adult Obesity33.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k35.1
Air Quality Good Days269

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches57
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)36
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools95
SNAP Stores65
Bank Branches24

Agriculture

Total Farms8
Land in Farms (acres)3,549
Avg Farm Size (acres)443.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17

Detailed Topics

Communities in McCracken County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.