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Brownsville

County:
Edmonson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.612
State:
Kentucky

Brownsville is a city located in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Brownsville has a 2025 population of 897. It is also the county seat of Edmonson County. Brownsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownsville is $51,907 with a poverty rate of 26.33%.The median age in Brownsville is 38.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

897
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
5 0.56%
Growth

Brownsville Population

Brownsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownsville includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01695.31%
Two or more races353.28%
Other race100.94%
Native American30.28%
Black or African American20.19%

Brownsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownsville's average per capita income is $29,720. Household income levels show a median of $37,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.33%.

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$68,125-
Families$55,583$59,401
Households$37,500$51,907
Non Families$21,771$26,063

$29,720

Average Income

$37,500

Median Household Income

26.33%

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)