The Town FilesBrooksville, Kentucky
City in Bracken County · population 654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,800
- Household income
- $54,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 32.2
Brooksville is a city of 654 people in Bracken County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $84,800, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 87% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 83% of Kentucky towns.
How Brooksville ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooksville is worth $84,800, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $54,844, which is more affordable than 96% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $716 a month. 58.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooksville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,800 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $716 | $837 |
| Median household income | $54,844 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brooksville
| People | Brooksville | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.7% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 88.6% |
Weather in Brooksville
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooksville since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 8.5 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 360 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 22, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 13, 1998.
Severe weather in Bracken County since 1996
Bracken County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| November 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4848: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene |
Jobs and pay in Bracken County
Bracken County had 1,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,259 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Brooksville itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Brooksville
3 public schools with 1,150 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | PK-5 | 518 | 13.6 |
| Bracken County High School | 9-12 | 386 | 20.3 |
| Bracken County Middle School | 6-8 | 246 | 15.4 |
Towns near Brooksville
- Augusta, KY7.3 mi · 1,096 people · home $110,200
- Felicity, OH11.2 mi · 651 people · home $138,400
- Ripley, OH13.0 mi · 1,591 people · home $112,200
- Falmouth, KY14.3 mi · 2,216 people · home $100,800
- Maysville, KY14.8 mi · 8,873 people · home $151,500
- Georgetown, OH15.8 mi · 4,453 people · home $148,600
- Aberdeen, OH15.9 mi · 1,515 people · home $171,400
- Butler, KY18.1 mi · 646 people · home $158,200
Brooksville questions
Is Brooksville, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooksville scores better for retirees than 35% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 68%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Brooksville?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooksville is valued at $84,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,844, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $716 a month.
What is the weather like in Brooksville?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 14.5 inches of snow.
Does Brooksville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooksville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1968. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)