Brown County, IN

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2023 Population
15,543
0.193% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.9
0.394% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.62%
5.59% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,644
1.74% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$242,500
6.55% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,420
1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brown County, IN had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $72,644. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brown County, IN grew from 15,513 to 15,543, a 0.193% increase and its median household income declined from $73,933 to $72,644, a −1.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.573%).

None of the households in Brown County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Brown County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brown County, IN was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Brown County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brown County, IN is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.49% of Brown County, IN residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2023, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Brown County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Brown County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, IN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 56
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    267 ± 92.9
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    199 ± 131
2.01%
Hispanic Population
312 people

In 2023, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Brown County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.01% of the people in Brown County, IN are hispanic (312 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brown County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
387 people
1.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
288 people

As of 2023, 2.49% of Brown County, IN residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown County, IN was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    409 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    207 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    193 ± 107

Brown County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brown County, IN employs 7.42k people. The largest industries in Brown County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,225 people), Manufacturing (1,148 people), and Retail Trade (773 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,694), Construction ($71,833), and Manufacturing ($68,472).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.42k
2023 Value
± 633
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, IN grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 7.33k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, IN, are Management Occupations (921 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (789 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (588 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.42k
2023 Value
± 633
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, IN grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 7.33k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,225 people), Manufacturing (1,148 people), and Retail Trade (773 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,563
Median earning men ± $2,811
$36,720
Median earning women ± $5,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,125), and Construction ($75,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($70,333), Information ($68,571), and Public Administration ($60,423).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 50
    Retail Trade
  2. 33
    Construction
  3. 31
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $17.8k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $10.2k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $9.24k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brown County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.87%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brown County, IN was $242,500 in 2023, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $242,500, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, IN is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brown County, IN have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brown County, IN is $72,644. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brown County, IN was Census Tract 9746 with a value of $86,591, followed by Census Tract 9748 and Census Tract 9747, with respective values of $83,778 and $64,647.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.757%.

Property

$242,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,811
$5,754
Median Property Taxes
±$517

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

85.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in Brown County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9746
  2. Census Tract 9748
  3. Census Tract 9747

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown County, IN was Census Tract 9746 with a value of $86,591, followed by Census Tract 9748 and Census Tract 9747, with respective values of $83,778 and $64,647.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brown County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,644
Median Household Income
± $10,830
6.7k
Number of Households
± 555

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.7k households in Brown County, IN declined from $72,644 from the previous year's value of $73,933.

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brown County, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Brown County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

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Commute Time

34.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown County, IN have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Brown County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown County, IN have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.757%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, IN (1.32k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown County, IN is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Brown County, IN has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, IN see 3022 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.2% increase from the previous year (2515 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 15552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1111 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,022 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, IN

Primary care physicians in Brown County, IN see an average of 3,022 patients per year. This represents a 20.2% increase from the previous year (2,515 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brown County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.06%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
20.9%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, IN declined by 20.5% from 7.62% to 6.06%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Brown County, IN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.62% in Brown County, IN.

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