Brown County, IL

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2023 Population

6,320

0.221% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

6.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.87%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,288

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,200

16.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,238

7.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brown County, IL had a population of 6.32k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $72,288. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brown County, IL declined from 6,334 to 6,320, a −0.221% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,760 to $72,288, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Brown County, IL 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.

99.5% of the residents in Brown County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brown County, IL was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Brown County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Brown County, IL borders Adams County, IL, Cass County, IL, Morgan County, IL, Pike County, IL, and Schuyler County, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Brown County, IL is home to a population of 6.32k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Brown County, IL residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2023, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74k people) in Brown County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Brown County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, IL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brown County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 15
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 109
Other (Hispanic)
192 ± 64

5.08%

Hispanic Population

321 people

5.08% of the people in Brown County, IL are hispanic (321 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Brown County, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brown County, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Brown County, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

2.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Brown County, IL residents (79 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, IL was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brown County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 44
Korea
24 ± 29

Brown County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brown County, IL employs 2.24k people. The largest industries in Brown County, IL are Wholesale Trade (524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Retail Trade (181 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,705), Wholesale Trade ($61,400), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,719).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.24k

2023 Value

± 249

−7.44%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, IL declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 2.42k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (377 people), Management Occupations (223 people), and Material Moving Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.24k

2023 Value

± 249

−7.44%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brown County, IL declined at a rate of −7.44%, from 2.42k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, IL, are Wholesale Trade (524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Retail Trade (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,461

Median earning men ± $4,467

$37,114

Median earning women ± $3,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,553), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,594), and Retail Trade ($54,213).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,778), Wholesale Trade ($65,357), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,028).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
7
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$151k
Wholesale Trade
$55.8k
Transportation and Warehousing
$10.7k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brown County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%), followed by Other (2.26%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.26%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brown County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 76.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%), followed by Other (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brown County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brown County, IL was $142,200 in 2023, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $142,200, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, IL is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brown County, IL have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,435

$1,488

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brown County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9705

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,288

Median Household Income

± $6,017

2.02k

Number of Households

± 233

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.02k households in Brown County, IL grew to $72,288 from the previous year's value of $64,760.

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, IL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brown County, IL is from Brown County, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brown County, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (7.59%)
Worked At Home (6.68%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Brown County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who worked at home (6.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown County, IL have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.73% of the workforce in Brown County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brown County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, IL (399 out of 4.5k 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 16 - 17 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Brown County, IL has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.73%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, IL declined by 45% from 4.95% to 2.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brown County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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