Bracken County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,521
Per Capita Income
$30,198
Poverty Rate
20.1%
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Gini Index
0.444
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.2%
$25K–$50K23.0%
$50K–$75K12.9%
$75K–$100K10.8%
$100K–$150K20.5%
$150K–$200K8.4%
$200K+4.1%
The median household income in Bracken County, KY is $59,521 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,198. 20.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.444 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).