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 $76,116 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $245,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,805
Median Income
$76,116
Median Home Value
$245,700
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,066 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,805
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,116
±$7,322
+$6,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,602
Median Family Income
$90,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,401
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$245,700
+$44,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
12.9%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
20.7%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Europe
39.0%
Asia
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brown County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brown County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 107 | 219 |
| Marion County | 78 | 130 |
| Monroe County | 63 | 101 |
| Bartholomew County | 62 | 111 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 69 |
| Morgan County | 31 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 40 |