Brown County, Indiana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Brown County is located in Indiana with a total population of 15,606. It is the 79th most populous county out of 92 in Indiana. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brown County is 51.0 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brown County is $78,528. This is 9% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $269,100. Housing costs are 23% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Brown County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.9%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 8.6%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Brown County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Indiana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.