Bracken County, Kentucky (Formed 1797) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 8,488 205.6 41.3 2000 8,279 203.2 40.7 1990 7,766 203.2 38.2 1980 7,738 203.2 38.1 1970 7,227 203.2 35.6 1960 7,422 203.2 36.5 1950 8,424 203.2 41.5 1940 9,389 203.2 46.2 1930 9,616 203.2 47.3 1920 10,210 203.2 50.2 1910 10,308 204.0 50.5 1900 12,137 193.0 62.9 1890 12,369 193.0 64.1 1880 13,509 206.5 65.4 1870 11,409 206.5 55.2 1860 11,021 229.5 48.0 1850 8,903 225.9 39.4 1840 7,053 229.5 30.7 1830 6,518 227.5 28.7 1820 5,280 225.2 23.4 1810 3,706 227.5 16.3 1800 2,606 228.6 11.4