City · Kentucky
Briarwood, Kentucky
Briarwood, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Briarwood had 453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 445 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 388 (±61). GEOID 2109532.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 445 · ACS 2020-2024: 388 ±61
Median household income
$73,500
±$19,219 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$206,500
±$16,219 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,630
±$177 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Briarwood and what county is it in?
Briarwood is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 4,684 residents per square mile in 2020.
Briarwood 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 Briarwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 453 people lived in Briarwood on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 445 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 388 (±61).
| Measure | Briarwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 388 ±61 | 783,022 | −139 |
| Households | 212 ±33 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.83 ±0.16 | 2.32 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 212 ±33 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Briarwood's population since 2000
From 554 in 2000 to 453 in 2025: down 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Briarwood 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 Briarwood?
The median resident of Briarwood is 47.2 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.1%.
| Measure | Briarwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±6.2 | 38.4 | +9.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±3.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±7.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±8.0 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±7.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±5.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±11.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.8% ±9.1 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8% ±8.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.8 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Briarwood earn?
Half of Briarwood's 212 households earn less than $73,500 a year (±$19,219), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $74,739 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Briarwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,500 ±$19,219 | $69,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,129 ±$9,726 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,424 ±$4,863 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±12.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Briarwood?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Briarwood's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500 by its owner (±$16,219). The median renter pays $1,630 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Briarwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,500 ±$16,219 | $248,400 | +$24,357 |
| Median gross rent | $1,630 ±$177 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±31.6 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$66 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±9.8 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±9.8 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±33 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.2% ±9.7 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 do people in Briarwood work and get to work?
85.3% of Briarwood's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Briarwood | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±7.2 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±6.5 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.3 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
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 Briarwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Briarwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.06Jefferson County | 3,647 | $64,392 |
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 Briarwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Briarwood compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Briarwood is the 13,607th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 308th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Briarwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 308th | 418 |
Briarwood's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Briarwood 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 Briarwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Briarwood 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 Briarwood 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 Briarwood.