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 $89,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brown County?
- The poverty rate in Brown County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- $311,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brown County?
- The median gross rent in Brown County is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brown County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,258
Median Income
$89,023
Median Home Value
$311,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,156 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,800 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,258
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,023
±$6,876
+$13,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,119
Median Family Income
$112,750
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,654
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$311,400
+$64,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Retail
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
5.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
18.0%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,382
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.2%
Asia
21.2%
Latin America
7.7%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County | 663 | 990 |
| Other flows - South | 616 | 1,077 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 597 | 985 |
| Other flows - West | 376 | 651 |
| Oconto County | 354 | 571 |
| Winnebago County | 249 | 357 |
| Milwaukee County | 217 | 333 |
| Manitowoc County | 204 | 302 |
| Kewaunee County | 191 | 318 |
| Marinette County | 174 | 253 |