Mccracken County, Kentucky

Mccracken County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 65514. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 65109, giving it the 13th largest population among Kentucky's county. It covers total area of 268.08 square miles (694.32 sq km), of which, 251.02 square miles (650.14 sq km) of it is land and 17.05 square miles (44.16 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 79th largest by total area in Kentucky.

Mccracken County Kentucky
Map of Mccracken County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 65514 people in the county, organized into 27736 households, and 18457 families residing in the county. The population density was 261 people per square mile (100.77/kmē), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 30361 housing units at an average density of 120.9 per square mile (46.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 65109, The racial makeup of the county was 86.85% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.62% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

McCracken County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McCracken County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McCracken County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33865, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42513, making its Kentucky's 31st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19533, it would be the 12th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 15279 pupils and students, of which 7666 are male and 7613 are female, 23.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1146 nursery or pri school, 1062 kindergarten, 6857 elementary school, 3771 high school and 2443 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hendron CdpMcCracken County5.195.1904239816.72298440858
2Lone Oak CityMcCracken County0.250.2504541782.21751231250
3Massac CdpMcCracken County3.873.87038881005.72251946201
4Paducah CityMcCracken County19.5119.480.02263071350.21841726137
5Reidland CdpMcCracken County4.844.80.044353907.22212048341
6Woodlawn-oakdale CdpMcCracken County5.955.940.014937831.81334427313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census65514
April 2000 Estimate65514
July 2000 Estimate65440
July 2001 Estimate64848
July 2002 Estimate64614
July 2003 Estimate64420
July 2004 Estimate64262
July 2005 Estimate64400
July 2006 Estimate64471
July 2007 Estimate64707
July 2008 Estimate65109
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5535931146
Kindergarten4616011062
Elementary school371331446857
High school186619053771
College or graduate school107313702443
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McCracken County, Kentucky$33865$42513$19533
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587