Brown County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,343 #2,540 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $62,233 -17.2% #1,871 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,589 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $118,100 -58.1% #2,709 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $646 -44.5% #2,953 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.2% #1,699 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 9,343, making it the #2,540 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $62,233, ranking #1,871 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$62,233 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,762 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,473 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,699 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,127 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,068 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.2 min −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,901 of 3,222
10th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $118,100 (-58.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $646/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$118,100 −58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,709 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$646 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

89.8% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,192 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Brown County, Kansas

Brown County, Kansas has a total population of 9,343, making it the 2,540th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $62,233, which ranks #1,871 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Brown County is $118,100, 58.1% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $646 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.2 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Brown County, Kansas 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.