COUNTY FATALITY DATA
McCracken County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for McCracken County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 96
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 10.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
McCracken County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
McCracken County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, McCracken County ranks #1,729 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #79 of 98 rated counties in KY. McCracken County's fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,729 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #749 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #79 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MCCRACKEN-14 · McCracken 10.4/100k · #1,729 of 2,328
McCracken County · 10.4/100k · increasing
- BAND 10.4/100k
- VOL #1,729 of 2,328
- AVG 96 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 82 crash
- RANK -51.4% vs KY
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How does McCracken County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
McCracken County is 51% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, McCracken County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between McCracken County's rate and the state average is 11.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 27.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
McCracken County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 74% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to McCracken County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- McCracken County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in McCracken County, Kentucky?
McCracken County recorded 96 total traffic fatalities across 82 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in McCracken County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (82 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for McCracken County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in McCracken County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in McCracken County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in McCracken County?
McCracken County has a fatality rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does McCracken County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, McCracken County ranks #1,729 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #79 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does McCracken County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
McCracken County's per-capita rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for McCracken County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.