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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brown County

Nebraska · 3,525 residents · 1,221 sq mi
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Brown County is a county of 3,525 people in Nebraska. The median age is 43.1, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $47,600, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 28%. Median rent is $347 a month. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

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

Total population
3,525
−4%since 1990
from 3,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+10%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,221 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Brown County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(255)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(489)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(382)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(137)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,459)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(166)
Guatemalan0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian1.2%(33)
Ancestry
German28.5%(819)
Irish10.3%(296)
American10.1%(290)
English8.1%(232)
Polish4.1%(117)
Swedish3.2%(92)
French2.4%(68)
Czech2.2%(63)
Norwegian2.2%(63)
Welsh1.5%(43)
Danish1.2%(34)
Italian0.9%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(19)
Lebanese0.7%(19)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Scottish0.3%(10)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(279)
Married67.8%(922)
Widowed2.9%(40)
Divorced8.8%(119)
Women 15+
Never married15%(224)
Married61.6%(919)
Widowed15%(224)
Divorced8.4%(126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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