Brownsville, KY

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2023 Population

1,066

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

27.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,500

9.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,800

19.7% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

299

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brownsville, KY had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $37,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brownsville, KY grew from 1,050 to 1,066, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $34,150 to $37,500, a 9.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.938%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.281%).

None of the households in Brownsville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Brownsville, KY was $156,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 56.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Brownsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownsville, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 297
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 26.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
17 ± 35.5

1.69%

Hispanic Population

18 people

1.69% of the people in Brownsville, KY are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brownsville, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.657%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.657% of Brownsville, KY residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brownsville, KY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brownsville, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Brownsville, KY employs 299 people. The largest industries in Brownsville, KY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

299

2023 Value

± 121

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 53.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brownsville, KY grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 279 employees to 299 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownsville, KY, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (43 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Material Moving Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownsville, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

299

2023 Value

± 121

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 53.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brownsville, KY grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 279 employees to 299 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownsville, KY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownsville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Brownsville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,036

Median earning men ± $9,073

$27,616

Median earning women ± $13,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,917), Retail Trade ($65,588), and Construction ($58,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($28,271), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brownsville, KY was $156,800 in 2023, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,300 to $156,800, a 19.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brownsville, KY is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$156,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$96,964

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brownsville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brownsville, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.9% of the housing units in Brownsville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownsville, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9202

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Brownsville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,500

Median Household Income

± $22,036

378

Number of Households

± 97

In 2023, the median household income of the 378 households in Brownsville, KY grew to $37,500 from the previous year's value of $34,150.

The following chart displays the households in Brownsville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brownsville, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownsville, KY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brownsville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brownsville, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

71% of the population of Brownsville, KY has health coverage, with 18% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 0.609% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Edmonson County, KY see 12235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year (12150 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6146 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2458 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Edmonson County, KY.

12,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Edmonson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Edmonson County, KY see an average of 12,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year (12,150 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Edmonson County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29%

Uninsured

18%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

6.7%

Non-Group

0.609%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brownsville, KY grew by 8.91% from 26.7% to 29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brownsville, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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