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Brooksville

Kentucky · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 0.472 sq mi
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Brooksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,844. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,800. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
883
+50%since 2000
from 589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,871 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−14%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4275516768009251990201020202024Brooksville
2024883
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,844
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,734
+54%since 2000
from $13,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−12%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(582)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(811)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other6.8%(60)
Diversity Score19%(167)
Diversity Score
19
+545%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+41.3 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooksville, Kentucky?

Brooksville, Kentucky has about 883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brooksville, Kentucky earns about $54,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooksville, Kentucky expensive?

In Brooksville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Kentucky?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brooksville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooksville, Kentucky?

About 38.7% of people in Brooksville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooksville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooksville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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