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Brown County

South Dakota · 35,460 residents · 1,713.03 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,017. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

35,460
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+12%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Brown County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,017
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,464
+59%since 1990
from $11,579 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
33.7% rent
2.0
−1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(34,363)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(158)
Asian0.4%(143)
Diversity Score9.3%(3,317)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(33,715)
Black0.3%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(237)
Asian0.4%(142)
Diversity Score3.4%(1,222)
3
−63%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 15.9 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, South Dakota?

Brown County, South Dakota has about 35,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brown County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Brown County, South Dakota earns about $35,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, South Dakota expensive?

In Brown County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $69,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, South Dakota?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, South Dakota?

About 9.9% of people in Brown County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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