Brodhead, KY

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Brodhead, Kentucky

Brodhead, Kentucky, in Rockcastle county, is 40 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 1,193.

The People and Families of Brodhead

In Brodhead, about 47% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brodhead live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Brodhead.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brodhead had a median family income of $25,000.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brodhead Housing

In Brodhead, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Landlords in Brodhead rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Brodhead.

Commuting

In Brodhead, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brodhead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Brodhead, KY

Comparing Brodhead 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	40 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Rockcastle
Standard Zip Codes	40409
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.404
Longitude	-84.413

Station	CRAB ORCHARD 6 N
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 45 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	62 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	MOUNT VERNON
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	SOMERSET 2 N
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	50.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,193	100%
Male	550	46.1%
Female	643	53.9%
Under 18	275	23.1%
18+	918	76.9%
65+	267	22.4%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	1,180	98.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,194
Growth	1
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	51.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.8%
Irish	8%
English	6.6%
German	6.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Polish	1.4%
Slovene	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brodhead	1,193	$25,000
Berea	9,851	$35,505
Crab Orchard	842	$31,111
Eubank	358	$19,625
Livingston	228	$35,972
Mount Vernon	2,592	$23,105
Stanford	3,430	$32,550

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