Brown County, KS

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    2024 Population
    9,343
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.7
    0.714% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    3.14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,233
    5.68% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $118,100
    6.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,341
    0.0922% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Brown County, KS 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Brown County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brown County, KS was $118,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

    Most people in Brown County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Brown County, KS is home to a population of 9.34k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.16% of Brown County, KS residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.62k people) in Brown County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 584 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Brown County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, KS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.62k ± 84
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      584 ± 68
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      395 ± 65
    4.66%
    Hispanic Population
    435 people

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.62k people) in Brown County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 584 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.66% of the people in Brown County, KS are hispanic (435 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brown County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    108 people
    1.32%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    124 people

    As of 2024, 1.16% of Brown County, KS residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown County, KS was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      196 ± 59
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      91 ± 47
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      74 ± 30

    Brown County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    89.8% of the population of Brown County, KS has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Brown County, KS see 1,182 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,182 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Brown County, KS see an average of 1,182 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,182 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    39.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.1%
    Medicaid
    16.8%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    1.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, KS declined by 0.68% from 10.2% to 10.2%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.39 in Brown County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 41.2% in Brown County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.2% in Brown County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Brown County, KS employs 4.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brown County, KS were Manufacturing (700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), and Retail Trade (523 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($104,583), Wholesale Trade ($76,923), and Information ($70,357).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.34k
    2024 Value
    ± 310
    0.0922%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brown County, KS grew at a rate of 0.0922%, from 4.34k employees to 4.34k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, KS, are Management Occupations (580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (522 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.34k
    2024 Value
    ± 310
    0.0922%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brown County, KS grew at a rate of 0.0922%, from 4.34k employees to 4.34k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, KS, are Manufacturing (700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), and Retail Trade (523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,368
    Median earning men ± $8,571
    $31,759
    Median earning women ± $4,055

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($116,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,417), and Information ($78,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,764), Construction ($81,875), and Manufacturing ($54,583).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 26
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 23
      Construction
    3. 20
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $60.9k
      Manufacturing
    2. $27.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $14.1k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Brown County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Brown County, KS was $118,100 in 2024, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $118,100, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, KS is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Brown County, KS have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.28%.

    Housing

    Property

    $118,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,559
    $2,896
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$265

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Brown County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,233
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,582
    3.79k
    Number of Households
    ± 293

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Brown County, KS grew to $62,233 from the previous year's value of $58,886.

    The following chart displays the households in Brown County, KS 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, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
    2. Carpooled (11.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.06%)

    In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Brown County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Brown County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Brown County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.28%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, KS (1.25k out of 9.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

    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 2025, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 213 in Brown County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.8% per 100,000 population.

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