City · Kentucky
Brandenburg, Kentucky
Brandenburg, city, in Meade County, Kentucky. Brandenburg had 3,003 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,894 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,937 (±26). GEOID 2109226.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,003
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,894 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,937 ±26
Median household income
$49,844
±$13,246 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$214,700
±$13,070 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$748
±$39 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Brandenburg and what county is it in?
Brandenburg is a city in Meade County, Kentucky. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 666 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brandenburg is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brandenburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,003 people lived in Brandenburg on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,894 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,937 (±26).
| Measure | Brandenburg | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,937 ±26 | 30,158 | +95 |
| Households | 1,143 ±102 | 11,007 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.22 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,203 ±117 | 12,237 | no clear change |
Brandenburg's population since 2000
From 2,049 in 2000 to 3,003 in 2025: up 46.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brandenburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brandenburg?
The median resident of Brandenburg is 38.4 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Brandenburg | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±6.5 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±4.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±6.7 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±5.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±6.2 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brandenburg earn?
Half of Brandenburg's 1,143 households earn less than $49,844 a year (±$13,246), against $74,355 in Meade County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $54,115 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brandenburg | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,844 ±$13,246 | $74,355 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,616 ±$10,219 | $93,797 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,856 ±$3,744 | $36,483 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±7.4 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±14.0 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±6.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±4.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brandenburg?
Owners occupy 46.7% of Brandenburg's occupied homes and renters 53.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 by its owner (±$13,070). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brandenburg | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,700 ±$13,070 | $207,900 | +$34,526 |
| Median gross rent | $748 ±$39 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±13.0 pts | 31.4% | +19.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438 ±$274 | $1,344 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.7% ±8.4 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.3% ±8.4 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,203 ±117 | 12,237 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3% ±7.4 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9% ±4.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brandenburg building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units in Brandenburg in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 9.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brandenburg work and get to work?
74.9% of Brandenburg's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Brandenburg | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±5.0 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±9.0 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±4.4 | 33.0 min | +7.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brandenburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Brandenburg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.03Meade County | 4,843 | $63,510 |
| Tract 9704.01Meade County | 5,103 | $69,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brandenburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Brandenburg compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brandenburg is the 6,336th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 111th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Brandenburg ranks 142nd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 111th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 61st | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd | 232 |
| Median household income | 142nd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 232 |
| Median home value | 76th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th | 223 |
| Median age | 114th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 196th | 229 |
| Work from home | 72nd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 232 |
Brandenburg's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Brandenburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brandenburg?
15 of the 57 figures for Brandenburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brandenburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brandenburg.