Population 3,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsville
Household size in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brownsville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Brownsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Brownsville (11.4%), close to 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 Brownsville
Renters in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Brownsville rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brownsville: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Brownsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Brownsville runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Brownsville
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownsville: 10.3% 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Brownsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% 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 Brownsville
| Period | Brownsville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brownsville: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Brownsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 2.51 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 15.8% | 1987 | $726 | 10.3% | 77.6% | 11.3% |
| Reedyville | 2.45 | 39.5 | 10.8% | 48.8% | 26.2% | 1985 | $812 | 8.0% | 64.5% | 9.7% |
| Sweeden | 2.49 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 19.8% | 1982 | $773 | 15.8% | 85.1% | 15.8% |
| Nick | 2.23 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 2001 | $732 | 10.0% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Bee Spring | 2.56 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 26.0% | 1988 | $787 | 8.5% | 79.2% | 3.9% |
| Glenmore | 2.58 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 20.2% | 1989 | $845 | 14.8% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Mammoth Cave | 2.12 | 59.8 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 49.2% | 1985 | $1,000 | 11.3% | 88.1% | 13.3% |
| Round Hill | 2.50 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 1989 | $774 | 8.2% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Sunfish | 1.98 | 45.8 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 1991 | $765 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 3.2% |
| Anneta | 2.59 | 34.9 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 34.6% | 1990 | $953 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Iberia | 2.39 | 45.8 | 15.0% | 22.3% | 56.3% | 1990 | $917 | 13.4% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
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 Brownsville. 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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