Brown County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Brown County has a population of 2,869 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #3,041 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $113,900, and the median household income is $54,676, which is 27% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Brown County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.7% below the national average, ranking #1,364 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Brown County is 75.6 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Brown County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
14.7% of children in Brown County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brown County is 76.2%. The mean commute time is 13.1 min, which is 52.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brown County voted Republican with a margin of 74.8%. The vote was 12.2% Dem / 87% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.2 toward Democrats .
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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.