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Brownstown town, Indiana

City

Population: 3,020 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Brownstown town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brownstown town

What is the median household income in Brownstown town?
The median household income in Brownstown town is $62,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brownstown town?
The poverty rate in Brownstown town is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brownstown town?
$138,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brownstown town?
The median gross rent in Brownstown town is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brownstown town residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Brownstown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,020
Median Income
$62,222
Median Home Value
$138,100
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,874 (+28.7%) Home Value: +$41,500 (+43%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+23.9%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-61.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,020
Median Age 40.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 99.6% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,222 ±$4,806
-$7,829 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,216
Median Family Income $70,455
Poverty Rate 7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,223
Owner-Occupied 80.1%
Renter-Occupied 19.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.4%
Median Home Value $138,100
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.8%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.8%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 83.7%
Carpool 14.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,218
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
16.7%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 29.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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