Living in Brodhead, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brodhead · Census data 2020–2024
Brodhead has 1,423 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $35,333 (45% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $150,200, the median rent is $636/month.
Brodhead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brodhead at a glance
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 35.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,333State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $150,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $636/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brodhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brodhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brodhead the median home value is $150,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $636 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Brodhead median household income
The median household income in Brodhead is $35,333 and the income per person is $23,075. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Brodhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 44.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.43
Brodhead demographics
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brodhead ›
Education in Brodhead
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Brodhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brodhead
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Brodhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead | 1,423 | $35,333 | $150,200 | $636 |
| Mount Vernon | 2,398 | $38,697 | $111,400 | $620 |
| Crab Orchard | 739 | $34,632 | $98,200 | $608 |
| Livingston | 187 | $38,393 | $72,000 | — |
| Berea | 15,786 | $59,495 | $199,900 | $835 |
| Eubank | 412 | $45,250 | $126,300 | $708 |
| Stanford | 3,643 | $49,337 | $155,000 | $669 |
| Lancaster | 4,013 | $43,898 | $175,300 | $801 |
| Science Hill | 647 | $50,341 | $138,700 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Brodhead, KY?
The median household income in Brodhead is $35,333, 45% 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 Brodhead?
The median home value in Brodhead is $150,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Brodhead?
The median gross rent in Brodhead is $636 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Brodhead, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Brodhead?
The median age in Brodhead is 35.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brodhead?
The average commute to work in Brodhead is 25 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brodhead?
The unemployment rate in Brodhead is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brodhead?
19.9% of adults in Brodhead 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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