Brown County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Brown County has a population of 25,800 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #1,623 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $191,200, and the median household income is $69,378, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Brown County has a population of 25,800, making it the #1,623 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Brown County is $69,378, ranking #1,244 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Brown County is $191,200 (-32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $890/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Education
In Brown County, 24.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.4% below the national average, ranking #1,299 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Brown County is 80.2 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Brown County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
6.8% of children in Brown County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brown County is 75.5%. The mean commute time is 16.7 min, which is 39.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brown County voted Republican with a margin of 35.2%. The vote was 31.5% Dem / 66.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Brown County, Minnesota
Brown County, Minnesota has a total population of 25,800, making it the 1,623rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Brown County is $69,378, which ranks #1,244 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.
The median home value in Brown County is $191,200, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $890 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Brown County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.7 min.
Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
All data for Brown County, Minnesota 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.