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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Brandenburg city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brandenburg city?
$208,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brandenburg city?
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?
15.9% of adults in Brandenburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,907
Median Income
$48,281
Median Home Value
$208,100
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,310 (+9.8%) Home Value: +$61,700 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-3.8%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-24.3%) Unemployment: -7.4 pp (-74.7%)

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.)
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
0.3%

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
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
13.8%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
15.1%

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%
Industry
Construction
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
10.2%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.0%
Management
25.0%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
14.7%

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 5
3.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
19.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
8.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.1%
Latin America
12.6%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
5.2%

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

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