City · Kentucky
Brooksville, Kentucky
Brooksville, city, in Bracken County, Kentucky. Brooksville had 656 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 654 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 883 (±203). GEOID 2110000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
656
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 654 · ACS 2020-2024: 883 ±203
Median household income
$54,844
±$24,353 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$84,800
±$5,781 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$716
±$171 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Brooksville and what county is it in?
Brooksville is a city in Bracken County, Kentucky. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,386 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brooksville is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 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 Brooksville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 656 people lived in Brooksville on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 654 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 883 (±203).
| Measure | Brooksville | Bracken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 883 ±203 | 8,444 | no clear change |
| Households | 372 ±90 | 3,364 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.39 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 390 ±93 | 3,860 | no clear change |
Brooksville's population since 2000
From 589 in 2000 to 656 in 2025: up 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brooksville 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 Brooksville?
The median resident of Brooksville is 32.2 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Brooksville | Bracken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±11.3 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±7.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±5.6 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±6.6 pts | 94.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±6.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±10.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.9% ±8.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±6.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Brooksville earn?
Half of Brooksville's 372 households earn less than $54,844 a year (±$24,353), against $66,319 in Bracken County and $63,726 in Kentucky. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brooksville | Bracken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,844 ±$24,353 | $66,319 | – |
| Mean household income | $56,606 ±$12,276 | $85,986 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,734 ±$5,194 | $33,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.7% ±12.9 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.9% ±20.8 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±10.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±5.3 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±7.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Brooksville?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Brooksville's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,800 by its owner (±$5,781). The median renter pays $716 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brooksville | Bracken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,800 ±$5,781 | $125,000 | −$28,793 |
| Median gross rent | $716 ±$171 | $756 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±22.9 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$54 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9% ±16.8 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1% ±16.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 390 ±93 | 3,860 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±8.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.9% ±13.0 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.7% ±17.7 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±9.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Brooksville work and get to work?
78.6% of Brooksville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Brooksville | Bracken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±13.4 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±6.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±14.3 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±14.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.4% ±6.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±10.1 | 34.5 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 Brooksville?
No census tract lies mostly in Brooksville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Bracken County | 4,058 | $60,000 |
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 Brooksville) · Census block assignment files
How does Brooksville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brooksville is the 12,101st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 264th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Brooksville 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 | 264th | 418 |
Brooksville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Brooksville 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 Brooksville?
23 of the 57 figures for Brooksville 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 Brooksville 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 Brooksville.