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Brodhead

Kentucky · 1,117 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Brodhead is home to 1,117 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 45%. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $87,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,117
−6%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9721K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Brodhead
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(70)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(138)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(121)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(151)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,447
+8%since 2000
from $15,252 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$566
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
51.9% rent
3.08 people
+27%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,060)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(228)
German14.5%(225)
American13.3%(206)
English9.9%(153)
Polish1%(16)
Italian1%(15)
Welsh0.7%(11)
Dutch0.6%(10)
French0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
43.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II25.5%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 98 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 1,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brodhead, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brodhead, Kentucky earns about $28,750 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Brodhead, Kentucky?

About 14.6% 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 28.8% of people in Brodhead, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brodhead, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brodhead, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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