CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Brown County

Ohio · 43,676 residents · 489.543 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cincinnati metro area
Compare
The short version

Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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
43,676
+3%since 2000
from 42,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+22%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Brown County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,303 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,320
+66%since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brown County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(41,342)
Black0.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(185)
Asian0.1%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,542)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(41,053)
Black0.7%(302)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(487)
Asian0.2%(84)
Other1.7%(726)
Diversity Score9.1%(3,990)
Segregation Score24.9%(10,875)
Diversity Score
9
+150%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Brown County

Macoupin County
Pop 43,748
Montrose County
Pop 44,591
Nez Perce County
Pop 42,905
Henry County
Pop 48,095
Places similar to Brown County
Head to head

Compare Brown County to nearby counties

BROWN COUNTY VS
Clermont County
Income$85,510+49%
Home value$266,200+93%
Population216,977+389%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BROWN COUNTY VS
Bracken County
Income$66,319+16%
Home value$125,000−10%
Population8,511−81%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BROWN COUNTY VS
Adams County
Income$50,264−12%
Home value$164,200+19%
Population27,865−37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BROWN COUNTY VS
Highland County
Income$65,785+15%
Home value$168,900+22%
Population43,823−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, Ohio?

Brown County, Ohio has about 43,676 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Ohio earns about $57,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Ohio expensive?

In Brown County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Ohio?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Ohio?

About 16.8% of people in Brown County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,710 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

10 census tracts
Census Tract 9519Census Tract 9513.01Census Tract 9515Census Tract 9518Census Tract 9512.02Census Tract 9512.01Census Tract 9514Census Tract 9516Census Tract 9513.02Census Tract 9517
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 45121ZIP 45154ZIP 45171ZIP 45130ZIP 45118ZIP 45167ZIP 45101ZIP 45168ZIP 45131ZIP 45119ZIP 45115
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Ohio
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →