Population 3,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooks
Household size in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooks average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Brooks 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brooks (9.5%), below 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 Brooks
Renters in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Brooks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brooks as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area as a whole (7.9%).
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brooks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$88 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooks costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brooks
Bachelor's degrees in Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooks: 6.7% 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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brooks is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 Brooks
| Period | Brooks | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Brooks is close to the national rate of 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).
Brooks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 2.59 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $956 | 6.7% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Gap in Knob | 2.79 | 42.6 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $931 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Pioneer Village | 2.74 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,290 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Hillview | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.0% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,241 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 3.4% |
| Fairdale | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,234 | 14.3% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Hebron Estates | 2.39 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1980 | $962 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Shepherdsville | 2.71 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $996 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Hunters Hlw | 2.38 | 50.1 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 13.7% | 1989 | $951 | 7.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Heritage Creek | 2.83 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2010 | $1,788 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
| Lynnview | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,450 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Hollow Creek | 2.60 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,239 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
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 Brooks. 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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