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Illinois · 133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Browns has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $31,300. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
163
−7%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
562 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+46%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921311712112501990201020202024Browns
2024163
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,179
+149%since 2000
from $10,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+22%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−29%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(167)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian1.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(14)
Diversity Score25.1%(41)
Diversity Score
25
+157%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browns, Illinois?

Browns, Illinois has about 163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browns, Illinois?

The typical household in Browns, Illinois earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Browns, Illinois expensive?

In Browns, Illinois, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Browns, Illinois?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Browns, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Browns, Illinois?

About 21.5% of people in Browns, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Browns, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Browns, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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