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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooks

Kentucky · 2,486 residents · 3.532 sq mi
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Brooks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,280. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,486
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,678 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
704 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brooks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,280
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,824 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,740
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
9.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,441)
Black1.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score4.5%(111)
Diversity Score
4
−3%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooks, Kentucky?

Brooks, Kentucky has about 2,486 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brooks, Kentucky earns about $25,280 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks, Kentucky?

About 1.5% 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 8.7% of people in Brooks, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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