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 2,739.

  • The median home value in Brown County is $149,708.

  • The median income in Brown County is $51,538.

  • The median rent in Brown County is $932.

  • The unemployment rate in Brown County is 0.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Brown County is 12.1%.

  • The average high in Brown County is 66.8° and there are 52.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Brown County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brown County

Ainsworth, NE Population 1,632

Long Pine, NE Population 347

John, NE Population 27

Map Of Brown County

Brown County, NE Weather

  • The average high in Brown County is 66.8°.

  • There are 74.02 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 52.8 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:01 hours of sun each day in Brown County.

StatBrown County
Mean High66.8
Nice Days74.02
Rainfall52.8
Snowfall12.1
Sunny Hours6:01
66.8°
Average High
52.8
Inches of Rain

Brown County Demographics

Population over time in Brown County

The current population in Brown County is 2,739. The population has decreased -8.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 2,752 -4.7%
2022 2,887 -4.2%
2021 3,015 -

Gender in Brown County

  • Brown County is 49.9% female with 1,368 female residents.

  • Brown County is 50.1% male with 1,371 male residents.

Female
49.9% (1,368)
Male
50.1% (1,371)
Gender Brown County NE USA
Female 49.9% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 50.1% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Brown County

Brown County is:

  • 89.1% White with 2,441 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 1 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 1 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 14 Other residents.

  • 4.2% Two Or More with 116 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.8% Hispanic with 158 Hispanic residents.

White
89.1% (2,441)
African American
0.0% (1)
American Indian
0.3% (8)
Asian
0.0% (1)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (14)
Two Or More
4.2% (116)
Hispanic
5.8% (158)

Table: Brown County By Race

Race Brown County NE USA
White 89.1% 76.2% 58.2%
African American 0.0% 4.6% 12.0%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.5%
Asian 0.0% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.2% 3.4% 3.9%
Hispanic 5.8% 12.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Brown County, Nebraska

  • 5.8% of households in Brown County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.9% of households in Brown County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Brown County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

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

  • 16.4% of households in Brown County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 23.4% of households in Brown County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Brown County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Brown County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Brown County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Brown County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.8% (158)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9% (217)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (242)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (247)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.4% (448)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.4% (641)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.3% (281)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.7% (238)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.6% (43)
$200,000 or more
8.0% (219)
Income Brown County NE USA
Less than $10,000 5.8% 4.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.9% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 6.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 7.1% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.4% 11.3% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.4% 17.5% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.3% 14.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 18.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.6% 8.6% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 8.0% 9.0% 12.6%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Brown County completed < 9th grade.

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

  • 32.0% of adults in Brown County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Brown County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Brown County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Brown County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Brown County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Brown County completed professional degree.

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

< 9th Grade
1% (54)
9-12th Grade
6% (164)
High School / GED
32% (876)
Some College
27% (739)
Associate's Degree
12% (328)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (383)
Master's Degree
5% (136)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
2% (54)
Education Brown County NE USA
< 9th Grade 1% 5% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 32% 25% 26%
Some College 27% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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