Brown County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Brown County has a population of 15,606 residents and a median age of 51.0 years, making it the #2,119 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median home value is $269,100, and the median household income is $78,528, which is 4% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Brown County, 26.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.7% below the national average, ranking #1,063 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Brown County is 76.7 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Brown County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.0% of children in Brown County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brown County is 72.7%. The mean commute time is 39.4 min, which is 42.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brown County voted Republican with a margin of 32.7%. The vote was 32.8% Dem / 65.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
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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.