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Brown County

Illinois · 6,244 residents · 305.727 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,694. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,244
−10%since 2000
from 6,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Brown County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,694
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,445 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,835
+56%since 2000
from $14,629 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing22.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(5,368)
Black18.1%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(273)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(3,137)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,764)
Black16.6%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(282)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.5%(95)
Diversity Score47.1%(2,940)
Segregation Score39.6%(2,471)
Diversity Score
47
+4%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
Female
36.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Illinois?

Brown County, Illinois has about 6,244 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Illinois earns about $60,694 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Illinois?

About 12.8% 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 10.8% 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 408 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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