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 $69,990 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $181,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,710
Median Income
$69,990
Median Home Value
$181,100
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,415 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,700 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,710
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,990
±$3,690
+$310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,104
Median Family Income
$81,930
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,460
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$181,100
-$18,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Asia
29.6%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont County | 487 | 899 |
| Other flows - South | 145 | 282 |
| Hamilton County | 99 | 197 |
| Adams County | 94 | 203 |
| Highland County | 79 | 146 |
| Butler County | 42 | 64 |
| Mason County | 33 | 63 |
| Clinton County | 33 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 55 |
| Warren County | 30 | 48 |