Brooksville Public RecordsKentucky

As of the 2020 Census, Brooksville, located in Bracken County, Kentucky, had a population of 654. The median age was approximately 38.6 years. The gender distribution was nearly even, with 50.5% female and 49.5% male. Racially, the city was 96% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents comprised about 1.1% of the total population.

Brooksville, Bracken County, KY, features a median home value of approximately $98,000, with homeownership around 63% and median rent near $625. The property market remains steady, with modest value growth of 2% over the past year. Housing predominantly comprises single-family homes and a few duplexes, spread across quiet rural neighborhoods. Property taxes are low, averaging 0.77% of a property’s assessed value, translating to an annual tax of about $755 for a median-valued home. Rental options are limited, catering mainly to small households, with affordability and quiet country living as key attractions.

Brooksville, the county seat of Bracken County, KY, has two public schools: Taylor Elementary and Bracken County High School, serving approximately 800 K–12 students. The county’s high school graduation rate is around 92%, but only about 15% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. School safety is a priority, with security protocols in place and low incident rates. Educational programs include vocational, dual-credit, and adult education through the local Adult Learning Center. According to GreatSchools, schools receive average scores of 5/10. Bracken’s supportive environment promotes lifelong learning for residents.

Brooksville, Bracken County, KY, relies predominantly on personal vehicles for transportation, with approximately 95% of residents commuting by car and a vehicle ownership rate where over 90% of households have access to at least one vehicle. Public transit options are minimal or nonexistent, reflected in the near-zero transit commute rate. The average one-way commute time is around 30 minutes, often to employment hubs in Maysville or northern Kentucky. Transportation infrastructure consists mainly of highways like KY-19 and KY-10, with limited pedestrian or cycling facilities. The city's rural nature shapes these commuting and mobility patterns.

Brooksville, Bracken County, KY, has limited healthcare infrastructure, with Bracken County Nursing & Rehabilitation and a handful of local clinics serving residents; the nearest hospitals are in Maysville (13 miles away) or Cynthiana (27 miles). About 7.9% of Bracken County residents are uninsured, below the Kentucky average (9.2%). The county’s population is predominantly White (97%), with a median age of 42. Common health issues include diabetes (15%) and obesity (36%). Most providers are primary care physicians or nurse practitioners, leading to a primary care shortage ratio of 2,460:1 residents per provider.