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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 2025 population of 2,991. 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 2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,905 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.

3K
Total Population
698
Density (mi²)
17 0.57%
Growth

Brandenburg Population

Brandenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (85.4%)

Two or more races (8.1%)

Asian (3.8%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48185.35%
Two or more races2368.12%
Asian1113.82%
Black or African American652.24%
Other race140.48%

Brandenburg Marital Status

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

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

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)