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Brooks

Kentucky · 2,678 residents · 3.532 sq mi
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The short version

Brooks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,824. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,678
+8%since 1990
from 2,486 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
758 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 704 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+20%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brooks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,824
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,280 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,675
+81%since 1990
from $9,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
8.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,441)
Black1.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,587)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.6%(123)
Diversity Score
5
+3%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brooks, Kentucky earns about $41,824 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks, Kentucky?

About 5.5% 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 10.6% of people in Brooks, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooks, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooks, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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