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 $49,557 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,616
Median Income
$49,557
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,973 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,616
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,557
±$4,411
-$22,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,484
Median Family Income
$74,408
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,062
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$116,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
29.9%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.1%
Production
14.9%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
79.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.3%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 258 | 442 |
| Other flows - West | 120 | 210 |
| Other flows - South | 87 | 138 |
| Spink County | 43 | 64 |
| Edmunds County | 42 | 69 |
| Minnehaha County | 37 | 57 |
| Codington County | 25 | 28 |
| Day County | 22 | 30 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 29 |
| Beadle County | 21 | 42 |