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Brodhead

Kentucky · 1,211 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Brodhead is home to 1,211 people in Kentucky. The typical home is worth $67,000. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.6, about 4 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,211
+2%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+5%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9721K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Brodhead
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(98)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(81)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(161)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(163)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(133)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(84)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,925
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,161
+45%since 2000
from $15,252 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.646
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$503
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229 in 2000
US average: $853
53.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
46.5% rent
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−39%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,173)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,180)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American51.7%(666)
English9.9%(127)
Irish7.5%(97)
German4.7%(60)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
23.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
56.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(123)
Married58.1%(282)
Widowed3.1%(15)
Divorced13.4%(65)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(103)
Married44.5%(265)
Widowed20.3%(121)
Divorced18%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brodhead, Kentucky?

Brodhead, Kentucky has about 1,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brodhead, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brodhead, Kentucky earns about $30,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brodhead, Kentucky expensive?

In Brodhead, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Brodhead, Kentucky?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brodhead, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brodhead, Kentucky?

About 26.4% of people in Brodhead, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brodhead, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brodhead, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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