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 $86,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $226,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,485
Median Income
$86,250
Median Home Value
$226,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,250 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,485
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,250
±$13,489
+$9,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,486
Median Family Income
$100,347
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,224
Owner-Occupied
89.6%
Renter-Occupied
10.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$226,000
-$34,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
64.5%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
29.5%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
21.5%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,183
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
14.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.0%
Europe
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
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 - West | 83 | 162 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 90 |
| Taylor County | 48 | 92 |
| Comanche County | 43 | 72 |
| Coleman County | 37 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 67 |
| Tarrant County | 34 | 61 |
| Williamson County | 33 | 62 |
| Mills County | 29 | 50 |
| Travis County | 28 | 39 |