Brown County, MN

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2022 Population

25,880

0.0541% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

0.719% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.73%

3.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,038

6.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$165,200

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,487

0.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Brown County, MN had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $67,038. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brown County, MN declined from 25,894 to 25,880, a −0.0541% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,999 to $67,038, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%), Other (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Brown County, MN 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% of the residents in Brown County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brown County, MN are Martin Luther College (256 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brown County, MN was $165,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

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

Brown County, MN borders Blue Earth County, MN, Cottonwood County, MN, Nicollet County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, and Watonwan County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Brown County, MN is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.56% of Brown County, MN residents were born outside of the country (663 people).

In 2022, there were 47.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Brown County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 504 White (Hispanic) and 378 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Brown County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brown County, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 99
White (Hispanic)
504 ± 186
Two+ (Hispanic)
378 ± 146

4.85%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

4.85% of the people in Brown County, MN are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brown County, MN 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 Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

2.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

605 people

As of 2022, 2.56% of Brown County, MN residents (663 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown County, MN was 2.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
533 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
228 ± 76
Korea
115 ± 62

Brown County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brown County, MN employs 13.5k people. The largest industries in Brown County, MN are Manufacturing (2,374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Retail Trade (1,400 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,389), and Public Administration ($65,441).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2022 Value

± 619

−0.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brown County, MN declined at a rate of −0.2%, from 13.5k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, MN, are Production Occupations (1,567 people), Management Occupations (1,406 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2022 Value

± 619

−0.2%

1 Year decline

± 6.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brown County, MN declined at a rate of −0.2%, from 13.5k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, MN, are Manufacturing (2,374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Retail Trade (1,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,774

Median earning men ± $1,108

$35,635

Median earning women ± $1,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($93,125), Construction ($61,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,032), Public Administration ($47,270), and Information ($45,323).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Construction
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$174k
Manufacturing
$113k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$79.4k
Transportation and Warehousing

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, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.5%), followed by Other (1.33%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 (65.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.33%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brown County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.5%), followed by Other (1.33%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brown County, MN awarded 256 degrees. The student population of Brown County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 413 male students and 467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brown County, MN are White (241 and 94.9%), followed by Asian (5 and 1.97%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.57%), and Two or More Races (2 and 0.787%).

The largest universities in Brown County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Martin Luther College (256 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brown County, MN are Elementary Education & Teaching (64 and 25%), Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (50 and 19.5%), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (44 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in Brown County, MN for private four year colleges is $17,420.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brown County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 880 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 880 students enrolled in Brown County, MN, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 802 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
15 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
64 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown County, MN was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brown County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Martin Luther College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

256 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martin Luther College with 256 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brown County, MN, which is 1.02 times more than the 127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 241 degrees mean that there were 48.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% 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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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, MN was $165,200 in 2022, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $165,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown County, MN is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Brown County, MN is $67,038. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brown County, MN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $81,676, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $81,042 and $67,222.

In 2023, 6.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.29%.

Housing

Property

$165,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,498

$8,593

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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, MN 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, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.6% of the housing units in Brown County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brown County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 9604

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown County, MN was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $81,676, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $81,042 and $67,222.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brown County, MN 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.

$67,038

Median Household Income

± $3,230

10.9k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Brown County, MN grew to $67,038 from the previous year's value of $62,999.

The following chart displays the households in Brown County, MN 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, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2022, 81.8% of workers in Brown County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.74%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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, MN have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Brown County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brown County, MN 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, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, MN (1.92k out of 24.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

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

95.9% of the population of Brown County, MN has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, MN see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year (1000 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 516 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

994 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, MN

Primary care physicians in Brown County, MN see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year (1,000 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown County, MN declined by 0.434% from 4.13% to 4.11%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.3 in Brown County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brown County, MN.

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, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brown County, MN.