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Brownville

Nebraska · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.654 sq mi
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Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102
−30%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+18%since 2000
from 50.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931111291461641990201020202024Brownville
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$50,902
+143%since 2000
from $20,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+14%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services27.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(5)
Diversity Score18.4%(19)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 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
8.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownville, Nebraska?

Brownville, Nebraska has about 102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Brownville, Nebraska expensive?

In Brownville, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Brownville, Nebraska?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brownville, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownville, Nebraska?

About 12.7% of people in Brownville, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownville, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownville, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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