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McCracken
Kentucky

68K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,845

Federal Spending per Capita$1,131

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms65

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.2%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,257

SS Benefits / Person$4,752

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$241K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1247/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,250

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,058/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate66.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Sold Above List Price

8.6%

Median Days to Close

18 days

Active Listings

282

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices209

Active Physicians256

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,215

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,677

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,928

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days203 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$963K

Ozone Days115 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days3,760 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,762 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,314 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,503 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year7.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)436 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,663 workers

Public Transit Commuters174 workers

Walk to Work480 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)297 workers

Avg Commute Time16.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.966

Nonprofit Organizations288

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations75

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms174

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms62

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+32R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +283

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $192K

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Local News — McCracken

KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · 3 hours ago

Three-vehicle crash leaves one injured in McCracken County

McCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) -Deputies responded to a three-vehicle injury crash around 6:40 p.m. S…

WPSD Local 6 · 16 hours ago

McCracken residents oppose proposed Bluegrass Water rate increases

PADUCAH — The Kentucky Public Service Commission held a public comment meeting Wednesday at the McCr…

West Kentucky Star · 15 hours ago

McCracken County crash sends two to hospital

A Tuesday night crash in McCracken County sent two people to the hospital. The crash happened just b…

Lexington Herald Leader · 3 days ago

Charges filed in 2 states. KY schools targeted in viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ threats

McCracken County Schools, one of several school districts in Kentucky that reported recent online th…

The Paducah Sun · 2 days ago

Clymer outlines growth plan for McCracken County

McCracken County officials spoke with The Sun Monday to discuss Judge Executive Craig Clymer's propo…

KFVS12 · 4 days ago

Wanted man in custody, McCracken County Sheriff’s Office says

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said it has located a wanted man after a multi-day search.…

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