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Brandenburg

Kentucky · 3,003 residents (2025 est.) · 4.285 sq mi
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Brandenburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,844. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $214,700. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,937
+43%since 2000
from 2,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
685 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Brandenburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,844
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,856
+56%since 2000
from $17,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+16%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+119%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,915)
Black3.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(235)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(2,423)
Black2.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(213)
Asian3.7%(108)
Other3.9%(114)
Diversity Score38.8%(1,140)
Diversity Score
39
+239%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandenburg, Kentucky?

Brandenburg, Kentucky has about 2,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandenburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brandenburg, Kentucky earns about $49,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandenburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Brandenburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $214,700, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Brandenburg, Kentucky?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brandenburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandenburg, Kentucky?

About 24.8% of people in Brandenburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandenburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandenburg, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,101 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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