Living in Brandenburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandenburg · Census data 2020–2024
Brandenburg has 2,937 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $49,844 (22% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $214,700, the median rent is $748/month.
Brandenburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,937
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,844State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $214,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brandenburg a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brandenburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandenburg the median home value is $214,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Brandenburg median household income
The median household income in Brandenburg is $49,844 and the income per person is $27,856. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Brandenburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,203
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.39
Brandenburg demographics
- Population
- 2,937
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,143
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandenburg ›
Education in Brandenburg
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Brandenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandenburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Brandenburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | 2,937 | $49,844 | $214,700 | $748 |
| Doe Valley | 1,776 | $109,135 | $333,300 | — |
| Ekron | 130 | $42,500 | $110,200 | $743 |
| Irvington | 1,327 | $47,500 | $116,700 | $594 |
| Muldraugh | 1,127 | $60,508 | $76,700 | $879 |
| West Point | 1,025 | $37,449 | $91,000 | $788 |
| Fort Knox | 8,836 | $82,663 | — | $1,502 |
| Elizabeth | 168 | $95,417 | $155,200 | $1,125 |
| Corydon | 3,157 | $56,513 | $144,600 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Brandenburg, KY?
The median household income in Brandenburg is $49,844, 22% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brandenburg?
The median home value in Brandenburg is $214,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Brandenburg?
The median gross rent in Brandenburg is $748 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Brandenburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Brandenburg?
The median age in Brandenburg is 38.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brandenburg?
The average commute to work in Brandenburg is 30 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandenburg?
The unemployment rate in Brandenburg is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandenburg?
19.9% of adults in Brandenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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