Brandenburg is located in Meade county Kentucky with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Brandenburg is 2,874 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $48,952, per capita income is $25,097. There are a total of 1,058 housing units with 54.1% owner occupied. Education includes 32.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brandenburg in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.