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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

Total population
14,080
−6%vs 2000
vs 14,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Brown County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(866)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(976)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,000)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(971)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(757)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,115)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(2,408)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(1,739)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,461)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,122)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(535)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(130)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(14,609)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(131)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(14,034)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(136)
Cuban0.6%(95)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(44)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German21.6%(3,369)
English18.7%(2,922)
Irish13.2%(2,055)
American8.5%(1,321)
French2.1%(333)
Italian2.1%(329)
Scottish1.8%(285)
Polish1.5%(240)
Dutch1.3%(196)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(187)
Welsh0.9%(146)
Swedish0.5%(85)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(71)
Czech0.3%(49)
Norwegian0.3%(40)
Greek0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(1,266)
Married66.9%(4,553)
Widowed3.2%(217)
Divorced11.3%(768)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(958)
Married64%(4,318)
Widowed8.7%(586)
Divorced13.2%(888)
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Frequently asked

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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