Brown County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 270,892 #265 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $79,649 +6.0% #600 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 38.2 years -1.8% #2,553 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $266,000 -5.6% #809 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,031 -11.3% #904 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 9.1% -28.1% #585 / 3,222
82th

Demographics

Brown County has a population of 270,892, making it the #265 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brown County is $79,649, ranking #600 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$79,649 +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,366 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #606 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.1% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #490 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #545 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,599 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brown County is $266,000 (-5.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,031/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Median Home Value
$266,000 −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #809 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,031 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,666 of 3,222
17th percentile
66.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Brown County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Brown County, Wisconsin

Brown County, Wisconsin has a total population of 270,892, making it the 265th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brown County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brown County is $79,649, which ranks #600 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Brown County is $266,000, 5.6% below the national median. Renters in Brown County pay a median gross rent of $1,031 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brown County, 33.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Brown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Brown County, Wisconsin 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.