Bracken County

Bracken County has 8,444 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,319, 4% above the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,444residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,319median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$125,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bracken County in KentuckyZIP codes in Bracken County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Bracken County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
41002	2,543	$68K	$142K	69%	23%	90%	33 min
41004	4,025	$66K	$119K	82%	17%	88%	39 min
41043	1,694	$88K	$212K	93%	16%	91%	45 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,444 residents in 3,364 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

18%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,860 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 (±$21,882).

79%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

29%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$756

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200917%

1990–199919%

1980–198912%

1970–197910%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,305.

$66,319

median household income

19.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

39 min

average commute to work

42%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates