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Brown County

Indiana · 15,475 residents · 311.987 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,600. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,475
+3%since 2000
from 14,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.1
+23%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,833
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,000
+70%since 2000
from $20,548 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(14,463)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(270)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other1.4%(213)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,507)
Segregation Score24.6%(3,806)
Diversity Score
10
+203%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Indiana?

Brown County, Indiana has about 15,475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Indiana earns about $66,833 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 $206,600, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Indiana?

About 29.3% 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 9.2% of people in Brown County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,395 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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