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Brooks

Kentucky · 2,069 residents · 3.532 sq mi
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Brooks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,056. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 609 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,600. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,069
−23%since 2000
from 2,678 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
586 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+46%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brooks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,056
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,160
+105%since 2000
from $17,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−11%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+88%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,587)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,025)
Black1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(23)
Diversity Score5.2%(108)
Diversity Score
5
+14%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks, Kentucky?

Brooks, Kentucky has about 2,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brooks, Kentucky earns about $66,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks, Kentucky expensive?

In Brooks, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $227,600.

How educated are people in Brooks, Kentucky?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks, Kentucky?

About 9.6% of people in Brooks, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooks, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooks, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 417 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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