County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brown County
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- The median household income in Brown County is $68,836 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $132,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,682
Median Income
$68,836
Median Home Value
$132,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,586 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+111.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+61.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,682
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 3.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,836
±$13,325
-$12,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,956
Median Family Income
$94,205
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
29.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
850
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$132,400
-$118,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
90.6%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Public Admin
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
23.4%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023