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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brown County

Kansas · 10,724 residents · 570.871 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,971. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,724
−4%since 1990
from 11,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brown County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(684)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(867)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(1,068)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,009)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(805)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(380)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,971
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,392 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,163
+47%since 1990
from $10,299 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(10,257)
Black1.3%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(192)
Asian0.2%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(9,230)
Black1.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(249)
Asian0.2%(22)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
19.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−39%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,056)
Married62.5%(2,556)
Widowed2.5%(101)
Divorced9.2%(377)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(751)
Married56%(2,439)
Widowed15%(654)
Divorced11.7%(511)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Kansas?

Brown County, Kansas has about 10,724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Kansas earns about $31,971 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Kansas?

About 19.0% 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 12.9% 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 404 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4807Census Tract 4808Census Tract 4806
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 66434ZIP 66439ZIP 66532ZIP 66424ZIP 66094ZIP 66425ZIP 66515ZIP 66527
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