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Brown County

Minnesota · 25,912 residents · 611.109 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,804. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
25,912
−4%since 2000
from 26,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K27K1990201020202024Brown County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,804
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,900
+58%since 2000
from $19,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(26,080)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(545)
Asian0.4%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(1,659)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(23,968)
Black0.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,171)
Asian0.5%(126)
Other1%(253)
Diversity Score15.5%(4,006)
Segregation Score23.1%(5,991)
Diversity Score
15
+151%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Minnesota?

Brown County, Minnesota has about 25,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Minnesota earns about $59,804 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 $144,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Minnesota?

About 22.6% 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 7.0% 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 1,072 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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