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Brownsburg

Indiana · 28,973 residents · 17.003 sq mi
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Brownsburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,089. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $211,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,973
+100%since 2000
from 14,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,704 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K12K19K26K34K1990201020202024Brownsburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,089
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,629 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,078
+60%since 2000
from $23,196 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(14,049)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(172)
Asian0.8%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(812)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(23,525)
Black6.5%(1,880)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,396)
Asian2.6%(743)
Other1.6%(456)
Diversity Score35.8%(10,363)
Diversity Score
36
+539%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsburg, Indiana?

Brownsburg, Indiana has about 28,973 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownsburg, Indiana earns about $89,089 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 $211,900, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsburg, Indiana?

About 44.3% 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 5.4% 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 21,345 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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