McCracken County, Kentucky sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 514 people sentenced in McCracken County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, longer than the statewide median of 5 years. 20% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide. The most common offense is traf cont sub-1st deg-2nd or gt off-meth (2 or > grams).
Sentences by offense: McCracken County vs. Kentucky
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | McCracken median (yrs) | Kentucky median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-2Nd Or Gt Off-Meth (2 Or > Grams) | 36 | 12 | 11 |
| Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-1St Off-Methamphetamine (2 Or > Grams) | 28 | 7.5 | 7 |
| Assault, 2Nd Degree | 20 | 8 | 8 |
| Traf Cont Sub -1St Deg - 1St Off-Fentanyl Derivatives Sb192 | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| Murder | 16 | 25 | 28 |
| Assault, 1St Degree | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Poss Cont Sub-1St Degree-1St Offense-Methamphetamine | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Poss Cont Sub-1St Degree-2Nd Or Gt Offense-Methamphetamine | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Rape, 1St Degree | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Traf Cont Sub - 1St Deg - 1St Off-Fentanyl Sb192 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Sodomy, 1St Degree - Victim Lt 12 Yoa | 10 | 25 | 20.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 312 | 61% |
| Black | 187 | 36% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Kentucky counties
About this data
Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in McCracken County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.