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County population in July 2007: 8,574 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,481
Renter-occupied apartments: 747
% of renters here:  23%
State:  29%
Land area: 203 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Bracken County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (11.7%), Construction (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Bracken County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Bracken County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 4,097  (49.5%)
Females: 4,182  (50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,960
County population in 2003: 8,512
Jobs in 2003: 1,583

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Bracken County,KY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,304
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Bracken County:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,643 ($34,823 in 1999)
This county:  $41,643
Kentucky:  $40,267

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $304 (lower quartile is $185, upper quartile is $424)
This county:  $304
State:  $446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,441 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Bracken County:  $101,441
Kentucky:  $114,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,393 - $134,079

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $159,592
Here:  $159,592
State:  $160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $135,832
Here:  $135,832
State:  $163,962

In 2-unit structures: $134,749
Here:  $134,749
State:  $137,715

Mobile homes: $40,234
Here:  $40,234
State:  $33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500
Here:  $27,500
State:  $47,392
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $949
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $231

Institutionalized population: 54


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Bracken County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $407 (0.6%)

Bracken County household income distribution in 2007 Bracken County home values distribution


Bracken County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Area name: Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bracken County is $506 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $877 a month.

Cities in this county include: Augusta, Brooksville, Germantown, Foster.

Neighboring counties: Brown County, Ohio , Clermont County, Ohio , Harrison County , Mason County , Pendleton County , Robertson County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Bracken County include: Triumph Church (A), Belmont Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Sharon Church (E), McKindree Church (F), Pilgrim Church (G), Cemetery Chapel (H), Forest Hills Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Asbury Cemetery (1), Ogeden Cemetery (2), Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Coleman Cemetery (4), Showalter Cemetery (5), Biddle Cemetery (6), Eden Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Brooksville Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Run (A), Mud Lick (B), Big Run (C), North Fork Licking River (D), Opossum Trot Branch (E), Camp Creek (F), Chalfant Creek (G), Charley Branch (H), Pipe Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.2%
Kentucky:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 263
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 21 (62% naturalized citizens)

Bracken County:  0.3%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 13


Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.3%

Bracken County marital status for males
Bracken County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,502
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 or more: 57
  • Mobile homes: 941
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Bracken County with a mortgage: 724 (103 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 449

Here:  61.7% with mortgage
State:  64.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,507
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents1,534 (34.0%)1,113 (24.7%)750 (16.6%)561 (12.4%)549 (12.2%)
Congregations10 (31.3%)7 (21.9%)2 (6.3%)7 (21.9%)6 (18.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bracken County - Augusta, Brooksville, Germantown, Foster

Agriculture in Bracken County
Average size of farms: 148 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16208
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $264.48
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.84%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12113
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.07%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25652
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.23%
Corn for grain: 821 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 36 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 287 harvested acres
Vegetables: 15 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Bracken County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1980, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Bracken County-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Bracken County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Bracken County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Ukraine (48%)
  • Other Western Africa (29%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bracken County (%):



  • United States or American (35%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Bracken County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,734 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 806 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 98 (3%)
  • Other means: 36 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 140 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


54 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,091.

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.80% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($24,048 average AGI)
1.49% relocated from other states ($8,309 average AGI)
Bracken County:  1.49%
Kentucky average:  2.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mason County, KY  1.16% ($22,342 average AGI)
from Campbell County, KY  1.12% ($43,486)
from Pendleton County, KY  0.79% ($33,885)
from Kenton County, KY  0.49% ($38,875)
from Hamilton County, OH  0.36% ($37,250)
from Boone County, KY  0.30% ($26,300)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.16% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($21,453 average AGI)
1.90% relocated to other states ($7,380 average AGI)
Bracken County:  1.90%
Kentucky average:  2.76%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mason County, KY  1.21% ($30,525 average AGI)
to Kenton County, KY  1.00% ($32,909)
to Campbell County, KY  0.97% ($28,594)
to Pendleton County, KY  0.60% ($32,000)
to Hamilton County, OH  0.42% ($34,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1



Births per 1000 population in Bracken County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Bracken County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bracken County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,463 (1,175 aged, 288 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1430.220
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 922.720
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.53

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 23.07


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,225
  • In family households: 7,212 (1,863 male householders, 480 female householders)
    1,906 spouses, 2,531 children (2,318 natural, 25 adopted, 188 stepchildren), 137 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 91 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,013 (446 male householders (361 living alone)), 434 female householders (410 living alone)), 133 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 54 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 992 2-persons, 623 3-persons, 442 4-persons, 200 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 771 1-person, 90 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

98.6% of residents of Bracken County speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $45,524,000 ($5228 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $661,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,362,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,397,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $377,000
Federal grants: $11,342,000
Federal procurement contracts: $398,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,649,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $560,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,039,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,292,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 548
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 435
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +293
Here:  +34 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bracken County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.73 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 111
  • 1995 to 1998: 289
  • 1990 to 1994: 322
  • 1980 to 1989: 453
  • 1970 to 1979: 552
  • 1960 to 1969: 315
  • 1950 to 1959: 231
  • 1940 to 1949: 225
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,217

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bracken County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 45
  • 4 rooms: 383
  • 5 rooms: 671
  • 6 rooms: 542
  • 7 rooms: 420
  • 8 rooms: 257
  • 9+ rooms: 162


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bracken County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 199
  • 5 rooms: 149
  • 6 rooms: 146
  • 7 rooms: 87
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9+ rooms: 25


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bracken County:
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 707
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,279
  • 4 bedrooms: 340
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bracken County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 124
  • 2 bedrooms: 323
  • 3 bedrooms: 194
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Bracken County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 135
  • 1 vehicle: 587
  • 2 vehicles: 1,024
  • 3 vehicles: 448
  • 4 vehicles: 224
  • 5+ vehicles: 63


Cars and other vehicles available in Bracken County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 86
  • 1 vehicle: 289
  • 2 vehicles: 254
  • 3 vehicles: 103
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


63% of Bracken County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Kentucky.

Bracken County:  63.0%
State average:  56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6843
  • Northeast: 65
  • Midwest: 994
  • South: 269
  • West: 61

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (35.8%)
  • Utility gas (32.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.9%)
  • Wood (4.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (36.8%)
  • Electricity (35.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.5%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80
Here:  7.6%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:  5.5%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  3.0%
Kentucky:  18.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bracken County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $236,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $857,000
    Health Services - Other: $541,000
    General - Other: $368,000
    General Public Buildings: $146,000
    Parks & Recreation: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $130,000
    Corrections - Other: $121,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $70,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Property Sale Other: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,065,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $735,000
    All Other: $420,000
    Health & Hospitals: $285,000
  • Tax - Property: $739,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000
    Public Utilities: $33,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Individual Income: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $759,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Bracken County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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