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 2025 population of 2,980. It is also the county seat of .Brandenburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Brandenburg is $66,120 with a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median age in Brandenburg is 41.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brandenburg includes 85.35% White, 3.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,481	85.35%
Two or more races	236	8.12%
Asian	111	3.82%
Black or African American	65	2.24%
Other race	14	0.48%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brandenburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brandenburg's average per capita income is $28,182. Household income levels show a median of $48,281. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%.

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	$93,958	-
Families	$71,786	$89,306
Households	$48,281	$66,120
Non Families	$22,927	$31,450

$28,182

Average Income

$48,281

Median Household Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate