Living in Brooksville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooksville · Census data 2020–2024
Brooksville has 883 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $54,844 (14% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $84,800, the median rent is $716/month.
Brooksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooksville at a glance
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,844State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Brooksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brooksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooksville the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $944 a month in housing costs.
Brooksville median household income
The median household income in Brooksville is $54,844 and the income per person is $20,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Brooksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.37
Brooksville demographics
- Population
- 883
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooksville ›
Education in Brooksville
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Brooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooksville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Brooksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 883 | $54,844 | $84,800 | $716 |
| Germantown | 232 | $77,000 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Augusta | 1,510 | $51,250 | $110,200 | $744 |
| Higginsport | 278 | $53,125 | $104,200 | $619 |
| Dover | 247 | $70,962 | $93,800 | $925 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
| Ripley | 1,610 | $49,006 | $112,200 | $745 |
| Falmouth | 2,449 | $34,756 | $100,800 | $864 |
| Maysville | 8,737 | $39,013 | $151,500 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Brooksville, KY?
The median household income in Brooksville is $54,844, 14% 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 Brooksville?
The median home value in Brooksville is $84,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Brooksville?
The median gross rent in Brooksville is $716 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Brooksville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
What is the median age in Brooksville?
The median age in Brooksville is 32.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brooksville?
The average commute to work in Brooksville is 36 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooksville?
The unemployment rate in Brooksville is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooksville?
7.3% of adults in Brooksville 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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