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Brodhead, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rockcastle County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,339
Population
765/sq mi density
$28,523
Median Income
$17,811 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$164,311 Zillow
$593
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
85
Violent Crime/100K
592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$28,523 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,523
62% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,811
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.5%
138% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brodhead vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brodhead’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,523
38%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,811
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,813
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.6%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$432M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
21.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
278
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
26
Retail
47
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,813
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,911
45% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $28,523 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,811 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
| County GDP | $432M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 278 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,911 |