Brownsville
In Edmonson County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 1,066
- Median household income
- $37,500
- Median home value
- $156,800
+24.8%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+102.3%’19–’23
Brownsville, a community in Edmonson County, Kentucky, has 1,066 residents. At $37,500, its median household income sits below Edmonson County's $54,512.
From 2019 to 2023, Brownsville's population grew 24.8% from 854 to 1,066, while its median home value rose 102.3% from $77,500 to $156,800.
The median resident is 38.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,066
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,500
- Median home value
- $156,800
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Housing units
- 490
- Homeownership rate
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238541,066
$33,229$37,500
$77,500$156,800
$553$670
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 854 | $33,229 | $77,500 | $553 |
| 2020 | 943 | $37,000 | $131,300 | $568 |
| 2021 | 1,016 | $35,694 | $137,500 | $605 |
| 2022 | 1,050 | $34,150 | $195,300 | $640 |
| 2023 | 1,066 | $37,500 | $156,800 | $670 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.4%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 121 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 197 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 56 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 128 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 113 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 94 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 81 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 119 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 157 | 14.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,015 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma36.8%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree4.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 255 | 36.8% |
| High school graduate | 255 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 134 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 4.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone64.2%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked29.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 192 | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 88 | 29.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 150 | 50.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 30 | 10.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 62 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 19.1% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 26.3% (253 of 961)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 273 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 105 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 378 | 77.1% |
| Vacant | 112 | 22.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 196 | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 182 | 48.1% |
1-unit, detached57.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units20.6%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other14.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 281 | 57.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 20.6% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 14.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2110324
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1949, -86.2653
Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
Other places in Edmonson County
0None.