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Brown County

Nebraska · 2,903 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 $41,979. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 622 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,100. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
2,903
−18%since 2000
from 3,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Brown County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,420
+85%since 2000
from $15,924 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,459)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(97)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,629)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(176)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.7%(78)
Diversity Score21.1%(613)
Diversity Score
21
+664%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Nebraska?

Brown County, Nebraska has about 2,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Nebraska earns about $41,979 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Nebraska?

About 24.2% 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 9.7% 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 754 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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