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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brownstown

Indiana · 2,978 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Brownstown is home to 2,978 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $72,000, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 16% less than in Indiana as a whole. Renters pay $439 a month at the median. Households take in $35,000 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,978
+4%since 1990
from 2,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Brownstown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(196)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(225)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(390)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(265)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(200)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,525
+47%since 1990
from $10,589 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,926)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German24.5%(746)
Irish10.9%(330)
English10.8%(327)
American10%(304)
Welsh4.5%(137)
Swedish3.6%(108)
Scottish2.7%(81)
Polish0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(18)
French0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married23.6%(244)
Married63.9%(659)
Widowed0.9%(9)
Divorced11.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(214)
Married53.9%(707)
Widowed15%(196)
Divorced14.8%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% 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)32.5%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.9%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 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 Brownstown, Indiana?

Brownstown, Indiana has about 2,978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, Indiana?

The typical household in Brownstown, Indiana earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownstown, Indiana expensive?

In Brownstown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Brownstown, Indiana?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brownstown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownstown, Indiana?

About 11.7% of people in Brownstown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownstown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownstown, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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