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Brown County

Wisconsin · 226,778 residents · 530.092 sq mi
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Brown County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,447. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,100.

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
Population density
428 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 367 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
187K210K233K256K279K1990201020202024Brown County
2024271K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(186,901)
Black0.5%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,465)
Asian1.3%(2,587)
Diversity Score11.3%(22,025)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(203,243)
Black1.1%(2,562)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8,698)
Asian2.2%(4,910)
Diversity Score17.5%(39,616)
Diversity Score
17
+54%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Brown County to nearby counties

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Home value$267,300+130%
Population195,894−29%
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BROWN COUNTY VS
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Income$82,725+78%
Home value$222,200+91%
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BROWN COUNTY VS
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Home value$274,200+136%
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BROWN COUNTY VS
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Income$69,148+49%
Home value$186,900+61%
Population81,710−70%
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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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