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 $58,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $111,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,415
Median Income
$58,886
Median Home Value
$111,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,553 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,415
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,886
±$5,897
-$13,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,926
Median Family Income
$76,806
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,489
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$111,100
-$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
11.3%
Agriculture
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
18.1%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,719
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.5%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 94 |
| Nemaha County | 23 | 47 |