Brandenburg city, Kentucky
City
Population: 2,907
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Brandenburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brandenburg city
- What is the median household income in Brandenburg city?
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The median household income in Brandenburg city is $48,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brandenburg city?
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The poverty rate in Brandenburg city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brandenburg city?
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$208,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brandenburg city?
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The median gross rent in Brandenburg city is $701 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brandenburg city residents have a college degree?
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15.9% of adults in Brandenburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,907
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 2.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,281
±$11,648
-$14,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,689
Median Family Income
$71,786
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,162
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$208,100
+$15,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$701
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
1.2%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
91.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,060
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023