Living in Brooks, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooks · Census data 2020–2024
Brooks has 2,069 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $66,056 (4% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $227,600.
Brooks at a glance
- Population
- 2,069
- Median age
- 52.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,056State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brooks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brooks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooks the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Brooks median household income
The median household income in Brooks is $66,056 and the income per person is $36,160. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Brooks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 927
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.44
Brooks demographics
- Population
- 2,069
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 847
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooks ›
Education in Brooks
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Brooks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Brooks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 2,069 | $66,056 | $227,600 | — |
| Hillview | 8,797 | $68,111 | $186,300 | $1,316 |
| Hunters Hollow | 357 | $70,313 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
| Fox Chase | 610 | $93,125 | $320,100 | — |
| Pioneer Village | 2,723 | $84,167 | $240,500 | $1,372 |
| Hollyvilla | 434 | $55,938 | $162,100 | $1,125 |
| Hebron Estates | 1,276 | $54,861 | $290,200 | $693 |
| Shepherdsville | 14,533 | $71,476 | $222,100 | $943 |
| Heritage Creek | 1,283 | $100,294 | $270,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brooks, KY?
The median household income in Brooks is $66,056, 4% higher 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 Brooks?
The median home value in Brooks is $227,600, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Brooks, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Brooks?
The median age in Brooks is 52.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brooks?
The average commute to work in Brooks is 26 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooks?
The unemployment rate in Brooks is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooks?
3.9% of adults in Brooks 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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