Population 11,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandenburg
Household size in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brandenburg has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Brandenburg skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brandenburg is older than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brandenburg than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brandenburg
Renters in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Brandenburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brandenburg as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Brandenburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandenburg pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brandenburg
Bachelor's degrees in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brandenburg: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brandenburg have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brandenburg
| Period | Brandenburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brandenburg is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brandenburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | 2.50 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1991 | $899 | 20.0% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Ekron | 2.77 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 1994 | $999 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 6.8% |
| Guston | 2.68 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1985 | $993 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Mauckport | 2.61 | 43.0 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 25.2% | 1990 | $632 | 11.6% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Haysville | 2.39 | 39.9 | 2.8% | 33.6% | 9.5% | 1980 | $936 | 11.2% | 90.2% | 0.3% |
| Laconia | 2.81 | 43.7 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $669 | 18.0% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Muldraugh | 2.38 | 37.1 | 16.9% | 46.0% | 20.6% | 1968 | $881 | 7.9% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
| Webster | 2.60 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 1989 | $856 | 9.4% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Payneville | 2.88 | 46.5 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1985 | $912 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Irvington | 2.57 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 14.2% | 1980 | $718 | 11.0% | 85.8% | 2.1% |
| Rose Terrace | 3.61 | 27.7 | 38.3% | 92.1% | 11.2% | 2004 | $1,702 | 36.2% | 99.4% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brandenburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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