Brodhead, KY Demographics

A map of Brodhead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,381	1,060	97.0%	94.9%
Multiracial	34	48	2.4%	4.3%
Black	5	6	0.4%	0.5%
Hispanic	3	2	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Brodhead, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,423, a large increase from the 1,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brodhead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brodhead has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brodhead, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brodhead is ranked the 207th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brodhead was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brodhead's White Population

1,381 residents of Brodhead, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brodhead is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Brodhead ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Brodhead's population has increased from 94.9% to 97.0%.

Brodhead is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (91.5% White), Crab Orchard (95.9% White), Livingston (90.9% White), Berea (87.6% White), and Eubank (94.2% White).

Brodhead's Black Population

5 residents of Brodhead, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brodhead is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Brodhead ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Brodhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brodhead is more Black than neighboring Crab Orchard (0% Black), Livingston (0% Black), and Eubank (0% Black). Brodhead is less Black than neighboring Berea (3% Black).

Brodhead's Asian Population

0 residents of Brodhead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brodhead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Brodhead ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Brodhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brodhead is less Asian than neighboring Mount Vernon (0.3% Asian), and Berea (0.7% Asian).

Brodhead's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Brodhead, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brodhead is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Brodhead ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brodhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brodhead is more Hispanic than neighboring Livingston (0% Hispanic). Brodhead is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (2.8% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (1.1% Hispanic), Berea (5.2% Hispanic), and Eubank (5.8% Hispanic).

Brodhead's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brodhead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brodhead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brodhead ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brodhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brodhead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Berea (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brodhead's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Brodhead, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brodhead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brodhead ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brodhead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brodhead's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.4%.

Brodhead is more Multiracial than neighboring Eubank (0% Multiracial). Brodhead is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (3.8% Multiracial), Crab Orchard (3% Multiracial), Livingston (9.1% Multiracial), and Berea (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.