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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brownsville

Wisconsin · 570 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Brownsville is home to 570 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 43% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 36% since 1990. Households take in $62,679 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
+36%since 1990
from 420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38648858969079219902000201020202024Brownsville
2024595
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(80)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,679
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,452
+70%since 1990
from $13,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German50.4%(300)
Italian10.4%(62)
Irish6.9%(41)
English4.5%(27)
Polish3.9%(23)
American3%(18)
Dutch2.4%(14)
Russian1.8%(11)
Armenian1.3%(8)
French1.3%(8)
Norwegian1.2%(7)
Danish0.8%(5)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(5)
Swedish0.8%(5)
Swiss0.8%(5)
Romanian0.7%(4)
Czech0.3%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married23.1%(53)
Married73.4%(168)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced2.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(36)
Married72.3%(159)
Widowed7.7%(17)
Divorced3.6%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% 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)22.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Brownsville, Wisconsin?

Brownsville, Wisconsin has about 570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownsville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Brownsville, Wisconsin earns about $62,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Brownsville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $123,500, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsville, Wisconsin?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsville, Wisconsin?

About 0.0% of people in Brownsville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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