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Bracken County, Kentucky, has 8,400 residents and covers 202.7 square miles. The population declined 1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Bracken County is 21023.

Augusta is the county's largest population center. Bracken County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Bracken County Trends

Population
8,400▾
Median Home Value
$116,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,467▾
Bracken County in Kentucky

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Bracken County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Bracken County Population

Bracken County had 8,400 residents in 2020. That was 1% lower than in 2010. Bracken County added 121 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 41 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Brooksville, Augusta and Foster.

Population Trend in Bracken County KY

Bracken County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Bracken County Zip Codes

Bracken County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Brooksville (41004), Augusta (41002) and Foster (41043). Brooksville is the largest zip by population, with about 4,070 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 97% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Bracken County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
41004 Brooksville 4,070 ▾ -1.3%
41002 Augusta 2,338 ▾ -6.9%
41043 Foster 1,766 ▴ 1.2%
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Bracken County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Bracken County Demographics

Bracken County has a median age of 42, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 23.6% of residents are under 18, while 17.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Bracken County KY

Median Age

42

Under 18

23.6%

Age 65+

17.6%

Bachelor's+

17%

Bracken County School Districts

Bracken County is served by 2 public school districts with 1,467 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bracken County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Bracken County School District 1,133 77.2% ▾ -1.5%
Augusta Independent School District 334 22.8% ▴ 4.4%
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Bracken County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Bracken County Housing & Real Estate

Bracken County has a median home value of $116,400 and a median gross rent of $748. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $177,425 and homes spent about 131 days on the market.

Bracken County Housing Mix

Bracken County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Bracken County Housing Trends

Bracken County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Bracken County, KY

Bracken County has 295 business listings across 142 categories. The largest categories in Bracken County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (21, 7.1%), Landmark And Historical Building (11, 3.7%), and Auto Repair (10, 3.4%). The full Bracken County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bracken County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Bracken County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 21 7.1%
Landmark And Historical Building 11 3.7%
Auto Repair 10 3.4%
Farm 9 3.1%
Gas Stations 7 2.4%
Grocery Stores 7 2.4%
Restaurants 6 2.0%
Banks & Credit Unions 6 2.0%
Post Offices 5 1.7%
Antique Store 5 1.7%

Bracken County Business Listings

Business Category City
Pea Ridge Augusta, Ky Accommodation Augusta
Bracken County Adult Education Adult Education Brooksville
Brannon Marketing LLC Advertising Agency Germantown
Augusta General Store Restaurant & Gift Shop American Restaurants Augusta
Bracken County Animal Shelter Animal Shelters Brooksville
Rosie's Antique Emporium Antique Store Augusta
Housing Authority of Augusta KY Apartments Augusta
Bradford's Home Mart Appliance Store Augusta
Bracken County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Assisted Living Facility Augusta
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Brooksville
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Bracken County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Bracken County Basemaps

Bracken County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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