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Brooksville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bracken County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
805 Population 1,713/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $20,052 per capita
$82,600 Home Value $207,548 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,464 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,600 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brooksville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$20,052 per capita
Home Value
$82,600
71% below
Zillow: $207,548
Median Rent
$708/mo
39% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
2,464/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
21.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Brooksville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brooksville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
29%
Rent
61%
Poverty
174%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brooksville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brooksville residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,052. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 222 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brooksville is $82,600 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,548. Median rent is $708/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Brooksville reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,464/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Brooksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brooksville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population805
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density1,713/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$20,052
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty21.6%
County GDP$219M
Avg Weekly Wage$909

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,600
Rent$708
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$207,548
Housing Units301
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property2,464/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,860/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation878 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute36 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Brooksville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.