Brown County Summary

Life in Brown County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brown County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brown County:

  • The population in Brown County is 15,513.

  • The median home value in Brown County is $336,101.

  • The median income in Brown County is $73,933.

  • The median rent in Brown County is $902.

  • The unemployment rate in Brown County is 3.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Brown County is 8.2%.

  • The average high in Brown County is 71.0° and there are 108.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Brown County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brown County

Nashville, IN Population 1,528

Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN Population 1,328

Map Of Brown County

Brown County, IN Weather

  • The average high in Brown County is 71.0°.

  • There are 81.22 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 108.1 inches of rain each year with 6.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Brown County.

StatBrown County
Mean High71.0
Nice Days81.22
Rainfall108.1
Snowfall6.7
Sunny_hours4:42
71.0°
Average High
108.1
Inches of Rain

Brown County Demographics

Population over time in Brown County

The current population in Brown County is 15,513. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,444 2.3%
2021 15,093 0.2%
2020 15,064 -

Gender in Brown County

  • Brown County is 49.9% female with 7,746 female residents.

  • Brown County is 50.1% male with 7,767 male residents.

Female
49.9% (7,746)
Male
50.1% (7,767)
Gender Brown County IN USA
Female 49.9% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Brown County

Brown County is:

  • 94.9% White with 14,722 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 92 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 88 Asian residents.

  • 0.4% Hawaiian with 56 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.

  • 1.3% Two Or More with 205 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 324 Hispanic residents.

White
94.9% (14,722)
African American
0.6% (92)
American Indian
0.1% (13)
Asian
0.6% (88)
Hawaiian
0.4% (56)
Other
0.1% (13)
Two Or More
1.3% (205)
Hispanic
2.1% (324)

Table: Brown County By Race

Race Brown County IN USA
White 94.9% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.3% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.1% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Brown County, Indiana

  • 2.7% of households in Brown County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Brown County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Brown County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Brown County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Brown County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Brown County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Brown County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Brown County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Brown County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Brown County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.7% (424)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (627)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (1,049)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (1,388)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (1,850)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.1% (2,499)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.3% (2,374)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.0% (2,949)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (1,067)
$200,000 or more
8.3% (1,282)
Income Brown County IN USA
Less than $10,000 2.7% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.1% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.3% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.0% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brown County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Brown County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Brown County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Brown County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Brown County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Brown County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Brown County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Brown County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Brown County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Brown County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (155)
9-12th Grade
6% (930)
High School / GED
35% (5,429)
Some College
20% (3,102)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,551)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (2,637)
Master's Degree
7% (1,085)
Professional Degree
2% (310)
Doctorate Degree
2% (310)
Education Brown County IN USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 35% 33% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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