Brown County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,845 #1,120 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $71,270 -5.2% #1,111 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,352 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $196,200 -30.4% #1,445 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,983 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 19.6% +55.6% #2,637 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 43,845, making it the #1,120 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $71,270, ranking #1,111 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$71,270 −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,980 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,595 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,637 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,717 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.0 min +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #120 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $196,200 (-30.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$196,200 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,124 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Brown County, Ohio

Brown County, Ohio has a total population of 43,845, making it the 1,120th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $71,270, which ranks #1,111 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Brown County is $196,200, 30.4% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.0 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Brown County, Ohio 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.