Brown County, IN

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2020 Population

15,093

0.193% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

49.3

1.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.19%

1.72% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$66,833

9.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$206,600

7.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,437

5.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Brown County, IN had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $66,833. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brown County, IN grew from 15,064 to 15,093, a 0.193% increase and its median household income grew from $61,030 to $66,833, a 9.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.305%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Brown County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Brown County, IN was $206,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%. Most people in Brown County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Brown County, IN borders Bartholomew County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Monroe County, IN, and Morgan County, IN.

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Diversity

Brown County, IN is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.13% of Brown County, IN residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2020, there were 69.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Brown County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 184 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 97.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 88

1.8%

Hispanic Population

272 people

1.8% of the people in Brown County, IN are hispanic (272 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

2.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

As of 2020, 1.13% of Brown County, IN residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown County, IN was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Brown County, IN was 49.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Brown County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Brown County, IN residents was 50.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Brown County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
394 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
219 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 73

Brown County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Brown County, IN is $66,833. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brown County, IN was Census Tract 9746 with a value of $86,520, followed by Census Tract 9748 and Census Tract 9747, with respective values of $68,214 and $58,178.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brown County, IN employs 7.44k people. The largest industries in Brown County, IN are Manufacturing (1,400 people), Retail Trade (975 people), and Construction (924 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($66,528), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,688), and Utilities ($61,422).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,833

2020 value

± $8,585

9.51%

1 Year Growth

± 15.4%

Households in Brown County, IN have a median annual income of $66,833, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,030 in 2019, which represents a 9.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brown County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,719

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,280

$46,739

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $1,001

In 2020, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$60,604 ± $6,676
White
$49,881 ± $816
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,373 ± $21,501

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9746
Census Tract 9748
Census Tract 9747

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown County, IN was Census Tract 9746 with a value of $86,520, followed by Census Tract 9748 and Census Tract 9747, with respective values of $68,214 and $58,178.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, IN (1.37k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,196 ± 234
Black
96 ± 138
Two Or More
69 ± 103

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.44k

2020 Value

± 603

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brown County, IN grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 7.04k employees to 7.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (779 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brown County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (779 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brown County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.5 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brown County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($94,133), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,469), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,066).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.44k

2020 Value

± 603

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brown County, IN grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 7.04k employees to 7.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,400 people), Retail Trade (975 people), and Construction (924 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brown County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,400 people), Retail Trade (975 people), and Construction (924 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brown County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.88 times higher than expected), Construction (1.86 times), and Utilities (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brown County, IN, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($66,528), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,688), and Utilities ($61,422).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brown County, IN

64.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brown County, IN was $206,600 in 2020, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $206,600, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, IN is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Brown County, IN have an average commute time of 33.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$206,600

2020 Median

± $14,489

$191,700

2019 Median

± $8,819

In 2020, the median property value in Brown County, IN grew to to $206,600 from the previous year's value of $191,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brown County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$66,833

Median Household Income

± $8,585

6.37k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.37k households in Brown County, IN grew to $66,833 from the previous year's value of $61,030.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brown County, IN 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.

Rent vs Own

85.4%

2020 Homeownership

84.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 85.4% of the housing units in Brown County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brown County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown County, IN have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Brown County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)

In 2020, 79.9% of workers in Brown County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.61%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.4% of the population of Brown County, IN has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 8.46% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Brown County, IN see 3047 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (3007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 15092 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1677 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,047 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, IN

Primary care physicians in Brown County, IN see an average of 3,047 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (3,007 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.6%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

8.46%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, IN declined by 2.82% from 8.85% to 8.6%.

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