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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Brown County

Indiana · 14,080 residents · 311.987 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,425. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $64,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,080
−6%vs 2000
vs 14,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202416K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,425
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,708 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,048
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,548 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
82.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(14,609)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(131)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(480)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(14,034)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score2.2%(311)
2
−31%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brown County, Indiana?

Brown County, Indiana has about 14,080 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Indiana earns about $29,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Indiana expensive?

In Brown County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Indiana?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Indiana?

About 6.9% of people in Brown County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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