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Brownsburg

Indiana · 14,520 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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Brownsburg is home to 14,520 people in Indiana. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 6,892 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Indiana median. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,520
+90%since 1990
from 7,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−2%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K34K19902000201020202024Brownsburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,266)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(1,320)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(851)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(698)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(2,496)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(962)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(799)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(674)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,629
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,196
+53%since 1990
from $15,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(14,049)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(172)
Asian0.8%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(758)
Salvadoran0.6%(201)
Cuban0.4%(117)
Puerto Rican0.3%(81)
Peruvian0.1%(45)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(192)
Chinese0.3%(93)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20%(6,245)
American14.8%(4,627)
English13.9%(4,334)
Irish11.3%(3,529)
Nigerian3.1%(956)
Scottish2.6%(811)
Polish2.2%(687)
Dutch1.7%(544)
Italian1.6%(511)
French1.1%(336)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(125)
British0.4%(118)
West Indian0.4%(117)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Arab0.3%(89)
Czech0.3%(85)
Ethiopian0.3%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(79)
Haitian0.2%(78)
Serbian0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(61)
Turkish0.2%(58)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Croatian0.2%(54)
Bulgarian0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Greek0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(996)
Married71.5%(3,582)
Widowed1.4%(68)
Divorced7.3%(366)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(813)
Married65.3%(3,600)
Widowed10.5%(578)
Divorced9.4%(519)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.9%(403)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(321)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(299)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsburg, Indiana?

Brownsburg, Indiana has about 14,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownsburg, Indiana earns about $53,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsburg, Indiana expensive?

In Brownsburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $123,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 2.3% of people in Brownsburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,892 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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