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McCracken County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Paducah

McCracken County's estimated 2025 population is 67,552 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McCracken County is the 13th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 65,523 and has seen a growth of 3.1% since that time.

67,552
Total Population
271
Population Density (mi²)
13
Population Rank (State)
62 0.09%
Annual Population Growth

McCracken County Population

McCracken County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McCracken County includes 82.54% White, 9.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,78482.54%
Black or African American6,7309.96%
Two or more races3,7495.55%
Asian6320.94%
Other race5780.86%
Native American990.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

McCracken County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McCracken County's average per capita income is $44,107. Household income levels show a median of $62,385. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,021-
Families$83,470$114,156
Households$62,385$92,551
Non Families$35,970$55,488

$44,107

Average Income

$62,385

Median Household Income

15.33%

Poverty Rate