City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Brooksville, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brooksville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,235
Residents
$47,796
Median income
$112,400
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Brooksville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brooksville lands in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brooksville, FL

Brooksville is a small town in Florida, home to 9,235 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Brooksville brings in $47,796 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Brooksville's housing stock carries a median value of $112,400, and the median resident age is 52.4 years. Educational attainment runs 20.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 121 residential building permits were authorized in Brooksville (Rapid Growth), up 44% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,235 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$47,796 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Brooksville compare to other US cities?

Where Brooksville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brooksville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Brooksville near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Brooksville ranks #835 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brooksville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#773 of 903
14th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#835 of 894
7th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#177 of 930
81st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#589 of 930
36th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brooksville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brooksville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brooksville, FL Brooksville, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brooksville, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brooksville, FL median $47,796/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brooksville, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brooksville, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,235
Median Income
$47,796
Median Home Value
$112,400
Median Age
52.4
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
41.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,925 residents 10,145 residents ▲ +13.7%
Brooksville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
121
housing units authorized
Single-Family
121
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 84
2020 37
2021 150
2022 96
2023 94
2024 121

Permit volume increased 44% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,260 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brooksville sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Palm Beach
9,234 people
Orange Park
9,062 people
Micco
9,053 people
Citrus Hills
9,044 people
Lake Park
9,005 people
Indian Harbour Beach
8,991 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooksville's 9,235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Conshohocken, PA
9,235 people
Plymouth, MI
9,234 people
Shawano, WI
9,236 people
Oakville, CT
9,233 people
Sugar Grove, IL
9,233 people
McFarland, WI
9,230 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooksville's $47,796 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Covington, GA
$47,797 median income
Appomattox, VA
$47,795 median income
Parma, ID
$47,798 median income
Wallowa, OR
$47,798 median income
Rossville, GA
$47,791 median income
Wadley, AL
$47,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brooksville, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brooksville, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.3% 13.5% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.1% White 70.3% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 10.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brooksville compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brooksville (this city) 9,235 $47,796
Palm Beach 9,234 $175,078
Orange Park 9,062 $74,564
Micco 9,053 $46,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brooksville, FL?

What is the population of Brooksville, FL? +

9,235 people live in Brooksville, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, FL? +

The median household income in Brooksville is $47,796 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brooksville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brooksville; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brooksville, FL? +

The median home value in Brooksville is $112,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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