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Brown County, Indiana (IN)

County population in 2022: 15,624 (all rural); it was 14,957 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,625
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,570
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,011
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,004 (it was 886 in 2000)
% of renters here:

15%
State:

30%

Land area: 312 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Brown County: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (12.0%), Construction (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Brown County, IN (2022)
    • 14,59294.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3382.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2641.7%Two or more races
    • 910.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 900.6%Asian alone
    • 630.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 180.1%Some other race alone
    • 140.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Males: 7,826  (50.1%)
Females: 7,798  (49.9%)
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Average household size:
Brown County:

2.0 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,505 ($43,708 in 1999)
This county:

$73,505
Indiana:

$66,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $742 (lower quartile is $598, upper quartile is $937)
This county:

$742
State:

$780


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,715 (it was $118,300 in 2000)
Brown:

$258,715
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $185,141 - $417,522
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,270
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $520

Institutionalized population: 120

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 56
  • Thefts: 143
  • Auto thefts: 14

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 55
  • Thefts: 130
  • Auto thefts: 27
Brown County, IN map from a distance

Health of residents in Brown County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.
69.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
43.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
49.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
68.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 84 buildings, average cost: $303,800
  • 2021: 88 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2020: 60 buildings, average cost: $277,800
  • 2019: 69 buildings, average cost: $266,100
  • 2018: 84 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2017: 79 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 2016: 45 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2015: 39 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2014: 39 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2010: 128 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2009: 166 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2008: 195 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2007: 88 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2006: 98 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2005: 104 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2003: 142 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2002: 131 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2001: 124 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2000: 136 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 1999: 172 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1998: 151 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1997: 158 buildings, average cost: $89,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Brown, IN residents
Average permit cost in Brown, IN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,283 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,099 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Brown, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brown, IN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Brown, IN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
Brown County:

8.3%
Indiana:

12.6%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.2% for other race residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 51.0 years old
(Males: 50.0 years old, Females: 51.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51.0 years old, Black residents: 23.2 years old, Asian residents: 56.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.6 years old, Other race residents: 19.9 years old)

Area name: Indianapolis, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brown County is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $871 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Nashville.

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Brown County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.029 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Arapahoe County, Colorado , Colusa County, California , Callaway County, Missouri , Carroll County, Missouri , Carson City, Nevada .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Brown, IN
County total employment by year in Brown, IN
County average yearly wages by year in Brown, IN

Current college students: 496
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 315 (52.2% naturalized citizens)

Brown County:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1122010 or later
  • 472000 to 2009
  • 541990 to 1999
  • 391980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 56Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): # minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.2%

Brown County marital status for males Brown County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,431
  • One, attached: 135
  • Two: 120
  • 3 or 4: 47
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 117
  • 20 to 49: 76
  • 50 or more: 174
  • Mobile homes: 420
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Brown County with a mortgage: 3,538 (504 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 488 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 171

Here:

1.7% with mortgage
State:

96.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Brown County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,60715
Mainline Protestant1,0806
Catholic7501
Orthodox301
Other72
None11,768-
Brown County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Brown County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Brown County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Brown County:

9.5%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.6%
State:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

14.3%

Agriculture in Brown County:

Average size of farms: 92 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,775
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $175.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,791
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.41%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21,071
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.27
Corn for grain: 1830 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1801 harvested acres
Vegetables: 56 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Earthquake activity:

Brown County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from Brown County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Brown County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 31, 2020, FEMA Id: 4515, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1766: June 08, 2008, FEMA Id: 1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3197: January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: 3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1520: June 03, 2004, FEMA Id: 1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1433: September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: 1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 07, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1418: June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: 1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 25, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1125: July 03, 1996, FEMA Id: 1125, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Indiana Blizzard of 96, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1109: April 02, 1996, FEMA Id: 1109, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brown

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,332 (62.4%)
  • Carpooled: 463 (12.4%)
  • Bus: 11 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 86 (2.3%)
  • Walked: 92 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 888 (23.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Burma (Myanmar) (18%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (18%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Scotland (5%)
  • Spain (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Brown County


  • American (26%)
  • German (21%)
  • English (19%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (4%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Brown County, Indiana in 2010:

  • 115 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Brown County, Indiana in 2000:

  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,538.

9.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($72,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Indiana average:

6.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.28% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($55,542 average AGI)
1.73% relocated from other states ($16,876 average AGI)
Brown County:

1.73%
Indiana average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Johnson County, IN  1.82% ($81,328 average AGI)
from Marion County, IN  1.25% ($60,512)
from Bartholomew County, IN  1.02% ($71,701)
from Monroe County, IN  0.76% ($48,180)
from Morgan County, IN  0.64% ($48,167)


8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Indiana average:

6.55%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.76% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($40,157 average AGI)
1.60% relocated to other states ($10,659 average AGI)
Brown County:

1.60%
Indiana average:

2.46%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bartholomew County, IN  1.54% ($47,110 average AGI)
to Johnson County, IN  1.48% ($65,292)
to Monroe County, IN  0.79% ($48,882)
to Morgan County, IN  0.62% ($43,600)
to Marion County, IN  0.52% ($36,471)
to Jackson County, IN  0.37% ($49,792)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Births per 1000 population in Brown County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Brown County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Brown County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Brown County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Brown County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Brown County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Brown County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Brown County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Brown County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,628 (2,241 aged, 387 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 328 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Brown County, Indiana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (179)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (139)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (42)
  • Unspecified dementia (25)
  • Pure hypercholesterolaemia (22)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)
  • Other lack of expected normal physiological development (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 693
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 845
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 6
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,624
  • Male householders: 3,390 (588 living alone), Female householders: 3,369 (828 living alone)
  • 4,360 spouses (4,217 opposite-sex spouses), 269 unmarried partners, (261 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,154 children (2,644 natural, 111 adopted, 405 stepchildren), 406 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 14 foster children, 149 other relatives, 364 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 145

Size of family households: 3,024 2-persons, 932 3-persons, 704 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,417 1-person, 196 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

1,802 married couples with children.
388 single-parent households (117 men, 271 women).

97.8% of residents of Brown speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 70% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $41,861,000 ($2,749 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $702,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,437,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,021,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $218,000
Federal grants: $7,777,000
Federal procurement contracts: $288,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,120,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,950,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,279,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 794
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 741
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +136
Here +9 per 1000 residents
State -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Brown County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Brown County, Indiana
  • Year house built in Brown County, Indiana
  • 42020 or later
  • 8302010 to 2019
  • 1,3082000 to 2009
  • 1,1731990 to 1999
  • 1,2031980 to 1989
  • 1,3671970 to 1979
  • 9361960 to 1969
  • 7671950 to 1959
  • 1901940 to 1949
  • 7751939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Brown County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brown County, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brown County, Indiana
  • 161 room
  • 792 rooms
  • 2243 rooms
  • 8284 rooms
  • 1,1415 rooms
  • 1,4406 rooms
  • 7747 rooms
  • 4898 rooms
  • 8789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County, Indiana
  • 101 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 2373 rooms
  • 2324 rooms
  • 2195 rooms
  • 716 rooms
  • 727 rooms
  • 408 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Brown County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Brown County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Brown County, Indiana
  • 34no bedroom
  • 2621 bedroom
  • 1,9562 bedrooms
  • 2,7663 bedrooms
  • 6694 bedrooms
  • 1585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County, Indiana
  • 10no bedroom
  • 1871 bedroom
  • 5062 bedrooms
  • 2063 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 180no vehicle
  • 9941 vehicle
  • 2,2102 vehicles
  • 1,3823 vehicles
  • 7134 vehicles
  • 3395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 80no vehicle
  • 6101 vehicle
  • 1572 vehicles
  • 893 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.4% of Brown County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Indiana.

Brown County:

90.4%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,497
  • Other state: 3,650
  • Northeast: 222
  • Midwest: 1,968
  • South: 1,094
  • West: 364
Year householders moved into unit in Brown County, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Brown County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.1%Electricity
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Wood
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107
Here:

9.1%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:

12.4%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

8.0%
Indiana:

22.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Brown County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,431,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,779,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $730,000
    Regular Highways: $222,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,521,000
    General - Other: $1,890,000
    Regular Highways: $1,442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $976,000
    Parks and Recreation: $942,000
    Police Protection: $799,000
    Health - Other: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $590,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $799,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,470,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,228,000
    Other: $1,707,000
    Highways: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,165,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $287,000
    Other License: $108,000

Brown County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,431,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,779,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $730,000
    Regular Highways: $222,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,521,000
    General - Other: $1,890,000
    Regular Highways: $1,442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $976,000
    Parks and Recreation: $942,000
    Police Protection: $799,000
    Health - Other: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $590,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $799,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,470,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,228,000
    Other: $1,707,000
    Highways: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,165,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $287,000
    Other License: $108,000

Brown County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,431,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,779,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $730,000
    Regular Highways: $222,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,521,000
    General - Other: $1,890,000
    Regular Highways: $1,442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $976,000
    Parks and Recreation: $942,000
    Police Protection: $799,000
    Health - Other: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $590,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $799,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,470,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,228,000
    Other: $1,707,000
    Highways: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,165,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $287,000
    Other License: $108,000

Brown County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,431,000
  • Charges - Other: $1,779,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $730,000
    Regular Highways: $222,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,521,000
    General - Other: $1,890,000
    Regular Highways: $1,442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $976,000
    Parks and Recreation: $942,000
    Police Protection: $799,000
    Health - Other: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $590,000
    Correctional Institutions: $565,000
    Corrections - Other: $212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $799,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,470,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,228,000
    Other: $1,707,000
    Highways: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,165,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $287,000
    Other License: $108,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 155
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 141
  • Number of recipients under 18: 37
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 95
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 23
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 49
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 74
Most common first names in Brown County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5982.7 years
William5076.2 years
Robert4672.5 years
James4372.6 years
John4174.0 years
Charles3871.1 years
Ruth2183.4 years
Helen1978.6 years
Richard1971.9 years
Paul1868.8 years
Most common last names in Brown County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3381.6 years
Miller1874.9 years
Roberts1873.6 years
Brown1776.4 years
Johnson1579.5 years
Robertson1479.0 years
Moore1379.5 years
Lucas1273.2 years
Percifield1274.4 years
Henderson1275.2 years
Businesses in Brown County, IN
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1UPS1
H&R Block1YMCA1