Brown County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,606 #2,119 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $78,528 +4.5% #647 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 51.0 years +31.1% #175 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $269,100 -4.5% #787 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $895 -23.0% #1,468 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 7.8% -38.2% #332 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 15,606, making it the #2,119 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.0 years, which is 31.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $78,528, ranking #647 out of 3,222 counties — 4.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.8% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$78,528 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,749 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #430 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #332 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.4% −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.4 min +42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #77 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $269,100 (-4.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $895/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.6%.

Median Home Value
$269,100 −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #787 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$895 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,468 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.6% +34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #387 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Brown County, Indiana

Brown County, Indiana has a total population of 15,606, making it the 2,119th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 51.0 years, which is 31.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $78,528, which ranks #647 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Brown County is $269,100, 4.5% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $895 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.4 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Brown County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.