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Brown County

Wisconsin · 226,778 residents · 530 sq mi
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Brown County is home to 226,778 people in Wisconsin. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 17% since 1990. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $46,447 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
226,778
+17%since 1990
from 194,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
530 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K210K233K256K279K19902000201020202024Brown County
2024271K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(15,653)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(16,686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(16,801)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(17,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(16,712)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(33,506)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(38,769)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(30,280)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(17,145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(12,281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(8,600)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(3,333)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,447
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,784
+57%since 1990
from $13,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(186,901)
Black0.5%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,465)
Asian1.3%(2,587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(203,243)
Black1.1%(2,562)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8,698)
Asian2.2%(4,910)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(20,006)
Puerto Rican1.2%(3,226)
South American0.5%(1,376)
Central American0.5%(1,315)
Colombian0.2%(662)
Honduran0.2%(478)
Spaniard0.2%(457)
Cuban0.2%(449)
Nicaraguan0.1%(338)
Dominican0.1%(233)
Peruvian0.1%(219)
Salvadoran0.1%(199)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(186)
Chilean0.1%(183)
Venezuelan0.1%(178)
Argentine0%(40)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(4,629)
Asian Indian0.8%(2,089)
Filipino0.2%(548)
Chinese0.2%(423)
Korean0.1%(268)
Vietnamese0.1%(182)
Burmese0.1%(178)
Nepalese0.1%(144)
Laotian0%(100)
Thai0%(89)
Kazakh0%(87)
Japanese0%(59)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(161)
Samoan0%(49)
Ancestry
German32.4%(87,749)
Irish9.4%(25,513)
Polish8.9%(24,064)
Belgian6.2%(16,784)
English4.9%(13,306)
Dutch4.1%(10,984)
American3.6%(9,762)
French3.2%(8,547)
Norwegian2.8%(7,500)
Italian2.6%(7,136)
Czech1.7%(4,599)
Swedish1.7%(4,546)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.3%(3,416)
French Canadian1.2%(3,326)
Scottish0.9%(2,392)
Danish0.8%(2,124)
Swiss0.4%(955)
Austrian0.3%(859)
Russian0.3%(819)
Welsh0.3%(689)
Hungarian0.2%(646)
Arab0.2%(641)
Greek0.2%(635)
Somali0.2%(590)
Ukrainian0.2%(570)
British0.2%(545)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(483)
Croatian0.2%(466)
Canadian0.2%(424)
Lithuanian0.2%(419)
Lebanese0.1%(380)
Romanian0.1%(271)
West Indian0.1%(241)
Portuguese0.1%(220)
Bulgarian0.1%(202)
Brazilian0.1%(185)
Slovak0.1%(163)
Ethiopian0%(106)
Slovene0%(104)
Latvian0%(101)
Jamaican0%(98)
Nigerian0%(93)
Serbian0%(81)
Armenian0%(74)
Haitian0%(59)
Egyptian0%(46)
Iranian0%(41)
Israeli0%(23)
Jordanian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(26,332)
Married59.2%(51,751)
Widowed2%(1,759)
Divorced8.6%(7,555)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(22,850)
Married55.8%(50,344)
Widowed9%(8,093)
Divorced9.9%(8,887)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% 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)26.5%(3,555)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(2,522)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(4,507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(442)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(252)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,436 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, Wisconsin?

Brown County, Wisconsin has about 226,778 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brown County, Wisconsin earns about $46,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Brown County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $116,100, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Brown County, Wisconsin?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brown County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown County, Wisconsin?

About 6.9% of people in Brown County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,184 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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