Bracken County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Bracken County is $21,742, which is lower than the state average of $23,741 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Bracken County median household income is $40,194, which has grown by 15.42% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 28.72% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Bracken County residents spend 35.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 22.5 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #40
Bracken County | 21,742 USD |
Kentucky | 23,741 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Bracken County | 32,846 USD |
Kentucky | 26,888 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Bracken County | 39,043 USD |
Kentucky | 32,091 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Bracken County | 27,127 USD |
Kentucky | 22,404 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #51Bracken County | 40,194 USD |
Kentucky | 43,342 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Bracken County | 54,760 USD |
Kentucky | 59,312 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Bracken County | 15.42% |
Kentucky | 28.72% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 11.44% | $6,162, see rank | 16.86% | $12,787 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 35.33% | $15,211, see rank | 33.47% | $16,444 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.00% | $4,529, see rank | 2.53% | $3,221 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 21.68% | $16,497, see rank | 19.67% | $20,842 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankBracken County | 59,149 USD |
Kentucky | 54,928 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Bracken County | 67,759 USD |
Kentucky | 70,337 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
White | $40,065, see rank | $44,895 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $54,375, see rank | $34,575 | $42,396 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $10,750, see rank | $22,754 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $57,273, see rank | $49,463 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $52,534, see rank | $51,642 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $26,403, see rank | $31,622 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 6,597, see rank | 3,476,701 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,251, 49.28%, see rank | 48.68% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,100, 64.60%, see rank | 64.74% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.85% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,100, 64.60%, see rank | 63.90% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,936, 92.19%, see rank | 90.16% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 164, 7.81%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,151, 35.40%, see rank | 35.26% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 3,346, 50.72%, see rank | 51.32% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,692, 50.57%, see rank | 55.12% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,692, 50.57%, see rank | 55.06% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,584, 93.62%, see rank | 91.20% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 108, 6.38%, see rank | 8.80% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,654, 49.43%, see rank | 44.88% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 3,472, 100% | 1,845,143 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,802, 80.70%, see rank | 82.48% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 452, 13.02%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.08% | 5.06% |
Walked | 56, 1.61%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 22, 0.63%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 140, 4.03%, see rank | 3.13% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Bracken County | 35.0 minutes |
Kentucky | 22.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,520 | 1,870,879 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,936, 55.00%, see rank | 52.11% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 375, 19.37%, see rank | 27.94% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 211, 10.90%, see rank | 13.38% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 228, 11.78%, see rank | 16.34% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 16, 0.83%, see rank | 1.20% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 309, 15.96%, see rank | 9.98% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 523, 27.01%, see rank | 24.48% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,584, 45.00%, see rank | 47.89% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 615, 38.83%, see rank | 37.96% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 293, 18.50%, see rank | 20.44% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 540, 34.09%, see rank | 32.67% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 0.19%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 122, 7.70%, see rank | 8.09% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Bracken County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,520, 100% | 1,870,879 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 128, 3.64%, see rank | 2.82% | 1.96% |
Construction | 364, 10.34%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 550, 15.63%, see rank | 13.73% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 70, 1.99%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 332, 9.43%, see rank | 11.96% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 256, 7.27%, see rank | 5.87% | 4.93% |
Information | 40, 1.14%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 181, 5.14%, see rank | 5.41% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 306, 8.69%, see rank | 7.84% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 790, 22.44%, see rank | 24.39% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 194, 5.51%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 97, 2.76%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 212, 6.02%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Bracken County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,431 | 17.05%, see rank | 18.92% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 272 | 12.32%, see rank | 14.41% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.