Brown County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,869 #3,041 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $54,676 -27.2% #2,494 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 45.7 years +17.5% #641 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $113,900 -59.6% #2,784 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $876 -24.7% #1,574 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.3% #1,620 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 2,869, making it the #3,041 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $54,676, ranking #2,494 out of 3,222 counties — 27.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$54,676 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,877 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,620 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −67.3% vs nat'l
Rank #217 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,364 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
13.1 min −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,193 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $113,900 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $876/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$113,900 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$876 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,574 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,527 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Brown County, Nebraska

Brown County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,869, making it the 3,041st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $54,676, which ranks #2,494 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Brown County is $113,900, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $876 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.1 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.2%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Brown County, Nebraska 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.