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Brown County

Nebraska · 3,525 residents · 1,221.404 sq mi
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Brown County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,356. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,600. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,525
−4%since 1990
from 3,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+10%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Brown County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,356
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,924
+73%since 1990
from $9,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.7
−4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score2.4%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,459)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score2.8%(97)
3
+14%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−59%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Nebraska?

Brown County, Nebraska has about 3,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Nebraska earns about $28,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Nebraska expensive?

In Brown County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Nebraska?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Nebraska?

About 11.1% of people in Brown County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 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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