Brown County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Brown County has a population of 43,845 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #1,120 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median home value is $196,200, and the median household income is $71,270, which is 5% below the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Brown County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.4% below the national average, ranking #2,717 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Brown County is 72.6 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.6% of adults in Brown County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 58.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Brown County is 3.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.5% of children in Brown County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Brown County is 63.0%. The mean commute time is 38.0 min, which is 37.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Brown County voted Republican with a margin of 61.5%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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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.