The Town FilesBrandenburg, Kentucky
City in Meade County · population 2,894 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,700
- Household income
- $49,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 38.4
Brandenburg is a city of 2,894 people in Meade County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $214,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of Kentucky towns, better transit than 75% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 73% of Kentucky towns.
How Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg is worth $214,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $49,844, which is more affordable than 10% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $748 a month. 46.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brandenburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $748 | $837 |
| Median household income | $49,844 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 46.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brandenburg
| People | Brandenburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 88.6% |
Weather in Brandenburg
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brandenburg since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 32 deaths and 290 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Meade County since 1996
Meade County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Meade County
Meade County had 5,262 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,826 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Brandenburg itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Brandenburg
5 public schools with 3,598 students, about 20.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County High School | 9-12 | 1,468 | 21.6 |
| Barry Hahn Primary School | PK-3 | 831 | 18.1 |
| Stuart Pepper Middle School | 7-8 | 781 | 23.0 |
| David T. Wilson Elementary | 4-6 | 518 | 17.9 |
| Meade County College and Career Center | 8-12 | — | — |
Towns near Brandenburg
- Fort Knox, KY13.7 mi · 7,742 people · home —
- Corydon, IN15.2 mi · 3,153 people · home $144,600
- Vine Grove, KY16.7 mi · 6,559 people · home $235,400
- Radcliff, KY18.1 mi · 23,042 people · home $169,600
- Rineyville, KY21.1 mi · 3,039 people · home $257,100
- Georgetown, IN24.0 mi · 3,805 people · home $302,300
- Shively, KY24.3 mi · 15,636 people · home $154,700
- Elizabethtown, KY26.1 mi · 31,394 people · home $245,900
Brandenburg questions
Is Brandenburg, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brandenburg scores better for retirees than 57% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 37%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Brandenburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Brandenburg is valued at $214,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,844, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $748 a month.
What is the weather like in Brandenburg?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Brandenburg get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brandenburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)