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Brown County

South Dakota · 36,531 residents · 1,713.03 sq mi
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Brown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,531
+3%since 2000
from 35,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Brown County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,615
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,017 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,878
+29%since 2000
from $18,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(33,715)
Black0.3%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(237)
Asian0.4%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(1,222)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(33,825)
Black0.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(496)
Asian1%(353)
Other4.3%(1,558)
Diversity Score16.9%(6,176)
Diversity Score
17
+390%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown County, South Dakota?

Brown County, South Dakota has about 36,531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brown County, South Dakota earns about $45,615 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 $115,700, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, South Dakota?

About 24.1% 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 10.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 951 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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