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Brandenburg

County:
Meade County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.285
State:
Kentucky

Brandenburg is a city located in Meade County, Kentucky. Brandenburg has a 2026 population of 3,008. It is also the county seat of Meade County. Brandenburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,905 in 2020.

The median household income in Brandenburg is $49,844 with a poverty rate of 24.81%. The median age in Brandenburg is 38.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

3K
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
17 0.57%
Growth

Brandenburg Population

Brandenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,008170.57%
20252,991170.57%
20242,974150.51%
20232,959190.65%
20222,94050.17%
20212,935301.03%
20202,90500%
20192,885-3-0.1%
20182,888501.76%
20172,838-2-0.07%
20162,840200.71%
20152,820-85-2.93%
20142,905311.08%
20132,874461.63%
20122,828190.68%
20112,8091666.28%
20102,705190.71%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 34.9 years

Brandenburg Adults

There are 2,283 adults, (496 of whom are seniors) in Brandenburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,543 (52.5%)
Male: 1,394 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brandenburg includes 83.15% White, 3.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,44283.15%
Two or more races2899.84%
Asian1083.68%
Black or African American792.69%
Other race190.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1755.96%
White190.65%
Other race190.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,42382.5%
Two or more races1143.88%
Asian1083.68%
Black or African American792.69%

Brandenburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brandenburg 's average per capita income is $31,799. Household income levels show a median of $49,844. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,594-
Families$64,250$85,077
Households$49,844$65,616
Non Families$25,500$36,938

$31,799

Average Income

$49,844

Median Household Income

24.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)