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Brandenburg, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Meade County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,907
Population
668/sq mi density
$48,281
Median Income
$26,641 per capita
$208,100
Home Value
$292,017 Zillow
$701
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
2,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,281 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$208,100 home value, $701/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brandenburg (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
876 jobs
20 firms
$122,633/yr
Construction
682 jobs
66 firms
$67,637/yr
Retail Trade
612 jobs
67 firms
$35,432/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
491 jobs
44 firms
$20,709/yr
Professional & Technical Services
226 jobs
62 firms
$67,695/yr
Other Services
174 jobs
43 firms
$27,552/yr
Finance & Insurance
139 jobs
23 firms
$55,983/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
129 jobs
7 firms
$76,455/yr
Information & Technology
94 jobs
8 firms
$57,316/yr
Real Estate
85 jobs
20 firms
$38,468/yr
Wholesale Trade
68 jobs
17 firms
$44,864/yr
Arts & Entertainment
37 jobs
8 firms
$18,251/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
16 jobs
6 firms
$40,496/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$91,892/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
6.48
Construction
2.47
Manufacturing
2.03
Retail Trade
1.16
Other Services
1.10
Real Estate
1.04
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Information & Technology
0.95
Finance & Insurance
0.65
Professional & Technical Services
0.62
Arts & Entertainment
0.42
Agriculture & Forestry
0.38
Wholesale Trade
0.33
Unclassified
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 876 | 20 | $2,358 | $122,633 | 2.03 |
| Construction | 682 | 66 | $1,301 | $67,637 | 2.47 |
| Retail Trade | 612 | 67 | $681 | $35,432 | 1.16 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 491 | 44 | $398 | $20,709 | 1.03 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 226 | 62 | $1,302 | $67,695 | 0.62 |
| Other Services | 174 | 43 | $530 | $27,552 | 1.10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 139 | 23 | $1,077 | $55,983 | 0.65 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 129 | 7 | $1,470 | $76,455 | 6.48 |
| Information & Technology | 94 | 8 | $1,102 | $57,316 | 0.95 |
| Real Estate | 85 | 20 | $740 | $38,468 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 17 | $863 | $44,864 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 37 | 8 | $351 | $18,251 | 0.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 16 | 6 | $779 | $40,496 | 0.38 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $1,767 | $91,892 | 0.14 |