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Brown County

Kansas · 9,508 residents · 570.871 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,649. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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
9,508
−11%since 2000
from 10,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brown County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,649
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,971 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,183
+66%since 2000
from $15,163 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(9,230)
Black1.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(249)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(1,159)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(7,683)
Black1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(352)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other11.6%(1,099)
Diversity Score37.2%(3,541)
Segregation Score28.1%(2,668)
Diversity Score
37
+245%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Kansas?

Brown County, Kansas has about 9,508 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Kansas earns about $50,649 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Kansas?

About 19.1% 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 14.9% 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 1,620 residents, a change of about -15 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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