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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Brown County

Nebraska · 3,145 residents · 1,221 sq mi
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With 3,145 people, Brown County is a county in Nebraska. The median age is 47.9, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $56,400. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 43%. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,145
−11%since 2000
from 3,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.9
+11%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,221 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Brown County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(282)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(319)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(473)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(469)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(359)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(254)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(144)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,038
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,356 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,330
+9%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$440
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $853
73.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
25.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,459)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,072)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.4%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.5%(1,358)
English13.3%(426)
Irish13%(414)
American7.4%(235)
Norwegian4.4%(139)
French4.3%(138)
Dutch3.7%(118)
Swedish3.6%(115)
Czech2.1%(67)
Danish1.8%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(39)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(31)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Belgian0.7%(23)
Polish0.7%(23)
Swiss0.6%(20)
Italian0.6%(19)
British0.5%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(15)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Ukrainian0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(372)
Married56.4%(679)
Widowed6.1%(73)
Divorced6.6%(79)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(184)
Married54.4%(648)
Widowed16.8%(200)
Divorced13.4%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
28.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Nebraska earns about $28,038 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Nebraska?

About 16.8% 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 19.4% 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 512 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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