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Brownsville

Kentucky · 898 residents (2025 est.) · 2.612 sq mi
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Brownsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,481. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,000. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,068
+16%since 2000
from 921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7088771K1K1K1990201020202024Brownsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,481
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,803
+26%since 2000
from $15,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−11%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information37.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+44%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(901)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,016)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(33)
Diversity Score11.7%(125)
Diversity Score
12
+378%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
26.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
62.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.6%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsville, Kentucky?

Brownsville, Kentucky has about 1,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Brownsville, Kentucky earns about $35,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Brownsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $161,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Kentucky?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Kentucky?

About 28.0% of people in Brownsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 171 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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