Brown County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Brown County has a population of 9,343 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,540 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $118,100, and the median household income is $62,233, which is 17% below the national median.
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
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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 $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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Brown County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,068 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Brown County is 72.9 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Brown County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 30.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.4% of children in Brown County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brown County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 19.2 min, which is 30.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brown County voted Republican with a margin of 47.9%. The vote was 25% Dem / 72.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.