Kentucky

Bracken

8,400
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Bracken

Bracken, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 2,606. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,400.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,509 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 38 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Augusta Kentucky (Morgan), Augusta Skirmish (September 1862), Battle of Augusta, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,400
20108,488
20008,279
19907,766
19807,738
19707,227
19607,422
19508,424
19409,389
19309,616
192010,210
191010,308
190012,137
189012,369
188013,509
187011,409
186011,021
18508,903
18407,053
18306,518
18205,280
18103,706
18002,606
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bracken

Military engagements that took place in Bracken, Kentucky.

Battle of Augusta Kentucky (Morgan)
1862
Augusta Skirmish (September 1862)
1862
Battle of Augusta
1862

Historic places in Bracken

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bracken, Kentucky.

Confederate Monument in Augusta
Augusta
Water Street Historic District
Augusta
Weldon, James, House
Augusta
Walcott Covered Bridge
Brooksville
Augusta College Historic Buildings
Augusta
Brothers-O'Neil House
Augusta
Wells-Keith House
Augusta
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Frequently asked about Bracken

When does Bracken first appear in the US census?
Bracken, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 2,606.
What is the population of Bracken?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bracken had a recorded population of 8,400.
When did Bracken's population peak?
Bracken's recorded population peaked at 13,509 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Bracken?
3 documented military engagements took place in Bracken, including Battle of Augusta Kentucky (Morgan), Augusta Skirmish (September 1862), Battle of Augusta.
How many historic places are in Bracken?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bracken, Kentucky.
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