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 $68,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $181,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,826
Median Income
$68,690
Median Home Value
$181,700
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,570 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,826
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,690
±$3,342
-$18,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,153
Median Family Income
$89,439
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,802
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$181,700
-$123,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
20.2%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,946
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Europe
18.8%
Africa
15.2%
Asia
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 67 | 123 |
| Nicollet County | 57 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 65 |
| Blue Earth County | 42 | 60 |
| Redwood County | 33 | 63 |
| Hennepin County | 32 | 39 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 40 |
| Watonwan County | 23 | 43 |