Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Brooklyn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Brooklyn (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Brooklyn
Renters in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brooklyn: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brooklyn is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $320 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooklyn costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Brooklyn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brooklyn than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
Brooklyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2.47 | 47.7 | 15.1% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1986 | $916 | 10.2% | 80.8% | 3.7% |
| Woodbury | 2.71 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 34.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $675 | 8.0% | 73.5% | 2.2% |
| Morgantown | 2.69 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $710 | 10.4% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Mining City | 2.79 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 35.1% | 15.6% | 1981 | $674 | 6.1% | 77.4% | 8.7% |
| Youngtown | 2.45 | 53.1 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $1,083 | 12.9% | 83.1% | 0.0% |
| Leetown | 2.60 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 21.6% | 1994 | $601 | 17.9% | 84.6% | 1.4% |
| Dunbar | 2.46 | 52.6 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,017 | 13.2% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Provo | 2.42 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 20.1% | 1993 | $899 | 12.1% | 84.8% | 1.0% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.52 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 1993 | $670 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
| Guy | 3.06 | 40.9 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1983 | $866 | 16.9% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| Aberdeen | 2.97 | 32.0 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 10.6% | 1986 | $622 | 10.2% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
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 Brooklyn. 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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