Brandenburg, KY

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Brandenburg, Kentucky

Brandenburg, Kentucky, in Meade county, is 28 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is home to some 2,049 residents.

The People and Families of Brandenburg

In Brandenburg, about 48% of adults are married. Brandenburg somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brandenburg had a median family income of $42,950.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Brandenburg. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Brandenburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 55% of the housing in Brandenburg was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Brandenburg, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Brandenburg, KY

Comparing Brandenburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	28 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Meade
Standard Zip Codes	40108
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.999
Longitude	-86.168

Station	HARDINSBURG
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	ELIZABETHTOWN WP 2
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Station	ROUGH RIVER LAKE
Distance	32 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 89 F
Oct Temp	40 to 70 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,049	100%
Male	957	46.7%
Female	1,092	53.3%
Under 18	536	26.2%
18+	1,513	73.8%
65+	320	15.6%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,927	94%
African-American	80	3.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.5%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	26	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,214
Growth	165
Growth %	8.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.2%
English	14.5%
German	11%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
Irish	8.5%
European	2.5%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
Greek	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Polish	0.5%
Romanian	0.4%
Icelander	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brandenburg	2,049	$42,950
Ekron	170	$36,563
Irvington	1,257	$32,500
Muldraugh	1,298	$31,625
Radcliff	21,961	$41,260
Vine Grove	4,169	$43,875
West Point	1,100	$35,139

Library
Meade County Public Library 400 Library Place Brandenburg, Kentucky (270) 422-2094 Library Web Site

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