McCracken County, KY

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2022 Population
67,573
0.266% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
42.5
0.236% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.2%
0.58% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$58,490
9.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$172,300
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
29,964
1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McCracken County, KY had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $58,490. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McCracken County, KY grew from 67,394 to 67,573, a 0.266% increase and its median household income grew from $53,366 to $58,490, a 9.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCracken County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.37%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%).

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.

99.4% 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 2022, the median property value in McCracken County, KY was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in McCracken County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in McCracken County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McCracken County, KY is home to a population of 67.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.5% of McCracken County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2022, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in McCracken County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of McCracken County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McCracken County, KY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCracken County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.6k ± 177
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.08k ± 353
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.13k ± 412
2.79%
Hispanic Population
1.88k people

In 2022, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in McCracken County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.79% of the people in McCracken County, KY are hispanic (1.88k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people
1.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
977 people

As of 2022, 1.5% of McCracken County, KY residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCracken County, KY was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,375 ± 284
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    769 ± 192
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    646 ± 185

McCracken County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McCracken County, KY employs 30k people. The largest industries in McCracken County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,693 people), Retail Trade (4,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,870 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($70,122), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,674), and Utilities ($67,963).

Employment

Occupations

30k
2022 Value
± 1,461
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 6.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McCracken County, KY grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 29.4k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCracken County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,496 people), and Management Occupations (2,783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCracken County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k
2022 Value
± 1,461
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 6.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McCracken County, KY grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 29.4k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCracken County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,693 people), Retail Trade (4,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,870 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,699
Median earning men ± $4,109
$30,885
Median earning women ± $2,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,875), Public Administration ($76,080), and Manufacturing ($75,108).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($64,224), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,707), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 960
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 536
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 533
    Retail Trade

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    26 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    262 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McCracken County, KY was $172,300 in 2022, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $172,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McCracken County, KY is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McCracken County, KY have an average commute time of 17 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 $58,490. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McCracken County, KY was Census Tract 308 with a value of $97,975, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $84,281 and $79,902.

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

$172,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,734
$18,030
Median Property Taxes
±$1,044

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.

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2022
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in McCracken County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 308
  2. Census Tract 316
  3. Census Tract 313.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McCracken County, KY was Census Tract 308 with a value of $97,975, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $84,281 and $79,902.

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

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Household Income

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$58,490
Median Household Income
± $2,974
27k
Number of Households
± 1,269

In 2022, the median household income of the 27k households in McCracken County, KY grew to $58,490 from the previous year's value of $53,366.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.42%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in McCracken County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.42%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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.

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCracken County, KY have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in McCracken County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCracken County, KY (10k out of 66.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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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%.

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Health

94.2% of the population of McCracken County, KY has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.56% 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, 47.2% were men and 52.8% 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.84%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.56%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCracken County, KY grew by 5.35% from 5.54% to 5.84%.

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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.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.45% in McCracken County, KY.

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