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 $62,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $105,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $1,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,269
Median Income
$62,671
Median Home Value
$105,100
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,250 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-75.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-65.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,269
Median Age
61.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 11.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,671
±$8,947
-$12,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,572
Median Family Income
$68,021
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
27.9%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
829
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
26.9%
Median Home Value
$105,100
-$118,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Mobile home
35.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
16.0%
Government Workers
27.4%
Private For-Profit
56.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Retail
16.7%
Public Admin
15.5%
Agriculture
13.6%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
31.0%
Construction
15.0%
Production
8.8%
Food Prep
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
13.8%
75–84
22.7%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
27.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.8%
Has a Computer
81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023