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Brown County

Minnesota · 25,893 residents · 611.109 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,696. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $122,400. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,893
−4%since 2000
from 26,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+13%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K27K1990201020202024Brown County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,573)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,541)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,548)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,778)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,615)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,748)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(2,715)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(4,117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(3,359)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(2,126)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(1,776)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(997)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,696
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,591
+26%since 2000
from $19,535 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(26,080)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(545)
Asian0.4%(109)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(24,662)
Black0.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(860)
Asian0.6%(152)
Other0.6%(159)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(585)
Puerto Rican0.2%(58)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German66.9%(17,416)
Norwegian13.2%(3,431)
Irish5.8%(1,510)
Swedish5%(1,290)
American3.6%(942)
English3.2%(828)
Danish2.3%(607)
Polish2%(522)
French1.8%(469)
Czech1.7%(454)
Dutch1.2%(313)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(299)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(253)
Swiss0.7%(185)
Welsh0.7%(185)
Belgian0.7%(170)
Austrian0.4%(112)
Canadian0.3%(90)
Scottish0.3%(88)
Russian0.3%(82)
Finnish0.3%(70)
Slovak0.2%(61)
British0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Arab0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,642)
Married54.3%(5,720)
Widowed3.4%(353)
Divorced7.7%(813)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(2,558)
Married53.2%(5,651)
Widowed10.8%(1,150)
Divorced11.8%(1,255)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Minnesota?

Brown County, Minnesota has about 25,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Minnesota earns about $47,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Minnesota expensive?

In Brown County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Minnesota?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Minnesota?

About 9.8% of people in Brown County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,091 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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