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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brown County

Illinois · 6,950 residents · 305.727 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,445. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,950
+19%since 1990
from 5,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+5%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Brown County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,445
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,445 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,629
+64%since 1990
from $8,894 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$316
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.9% rent
1.4
−2%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,272)
Black9.4%(547)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(122)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score26%(1,519)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(5,368)
Black18.1%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(273)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score45.1%(3,137)
45
+73%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Illinois?

Brown County, Illinois has about 6,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brown County, Illinois?

The typical household in Brown County, Illinois earns about $35,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Illinois expensive?

In Brown County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Illinois?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Brown County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,114 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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