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Briarwood

Kentucky · 453 residents (2025 est.) · 0.095 sq mi
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Briarwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,500. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−30%since 2000
from 554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,084 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 5,832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+3%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3634304975646311990201020202024Briarwood
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,424
+72%since 2000
from $25,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+1%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,630
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(503)
Black6.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(326)
Black10.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(4)
Other4.9%(19)
Diversity Score35.2%(137)
Diversity Score
35
+91%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briarwood, Kentucky?

Briarwood, Kentucky has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briarwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Briarwood, Kentucky earns about $73,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briarwood, Kentucky expensive?

In Briarwood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $1,630 a month.

How educated are people in Briarwood, Kentucky?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in Briarwood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briarwood, Kentucky?

About 6.2% of people in Briarwood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Briarwood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Briarwood, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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