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Bremen’s median age is 53.4 years, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 37.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bremen. Bremen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bremen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 98 in 1880, a peak of 410 in 1950, 172 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bremen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bremen.
79% of Bremen households live in a home they own, above both Kentucky’s towns (59%) and U.S. towns (73%). In Bremen, the going rate for rent is $624 a month.
| Bremen | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $624 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Bremen, the average commute is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Greenville (11%), Madisonville (11%) and Owensboro (11%). Among residents in the town, 16% live below the poverty line.
| Bremen | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bremen, 32% come from inland flooding and 16% from earthquakes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bremen households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 26°, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 8 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bremen. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 28%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Bremen beats Kentucky on 2 and trails on 13.
| Bremen | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bremen | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 81.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bremen; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bremen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Bremen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Bremen () is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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Bremen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.