McCracken County

McCracken County has 67,564 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,373, in line with the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,100, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

67,564residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,373median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$188,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Kentucky with McCracken 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
42001	30,856	$71K	$215K	64%	35%	90%	18 min
42003	29,672	$56K	$167K	71%	24%	87%	19 min
42086	3,775	$78K	$179K	84%	24%	91%	20 min

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

People.

67,564 residents in 27,601 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

32,280 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,100 (±$8,553).

69%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$898

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200910%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$2,581.

$64,373

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

29%

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.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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.

89%

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