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Brown County

Kansas · 9,104 residents (2025 est.) · 570.871 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,233. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,343
−13%since 2000
from 10,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brown County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(560)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(789)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(599)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(965)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(942)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,316)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(1,265)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(618)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,233
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,762
+136%since 2000
from $15,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(9,230)
Black1.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(249)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(7,616)
Black1.6%(148)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(435)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other12%(1,120)
Diversity Score
40
+18%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−38%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(368)
Puerto Rican0.3%(24)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German29.8%(2,785)
English10.8%(1,007)
Irish9.5%(890)
American6.8%(638)
Norwegian3.3%(312)
Dutch2%(183)
Swiss1.9%(177)
Swedish1.6%(153)
Scottish1.6%(150)
French1.5%(136)
Polish0.9%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(68)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(59)
Italian0.6%(55)
British0.5%(43)
Danish0.4%(37)
Russian0.3%(26)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Serbian0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,046)
Married53.9%(1,954)
Widowed3.5%(128)
Divorced13.7%(497)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(836)
Married53.4%(2,015)
Widowed11.9%(447)
Divorced12.5%(472)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Kansas?

Brown County, Kansas has about 9,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Kansas earns about $62,233 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Kansas expensive?

In Brown County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $118,100, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Kansas?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Kansas?

About 13.8% of people in Brown County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,785 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 66434ZIP 66439ZIP 66532ZIP 66424ZIP 66094ZIP 66425ZIP 66515ZIP 66527
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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