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Brown County, Indiana

Brown County, Indiana · ZIP 46160, 46164, 46181

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 15,650 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,695Households
  • $72,644Median household income
  • $242,500Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Brown County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.5%
14.8k15k15.2k15.4k15.6k2000: 14,95720002010: 15,24220102020: 15,475202014,95715,475
Population of Brown County at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,957
201015,242
202015,475

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Brown County
Under $50k33.5%
$50k to $100k31.5%
$100k to $150k18.6%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over9.2%

Median household income $72,644 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Brown County
Owner occupied
5,754 units
Renter occupied
941 units
Vacancy rate
21.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Brown County2023
Accommodation and food services999
Retail trade371
Health care and social assistance291
Professional, scientific, and technical services170
Construction160
Manufacturing134
Other services (except public administration)95
Arts, entertainment, and recreation90

2,567 employees in 371 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Brown County compared with its state
Brown County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBrown CountyIndiana
Population15,5436,811,752
Median household income$72,644$70,051
Median age50.938.0
Median home value$242,500$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.0%28.8%
Foreign-born residents2.5%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes85.9%70.4%
Mean commute to work34.4 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Brown County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Washington TownshipTownship5,19999.2 sq mi
Hamblen TownshipTownship4,50364.0 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship4,00261.6 sq mi
Van Buren TownshipTownship1,94687.2 sq mi
NashvilleTown1,2641.60 sq mi
Cordry Sweetwater LakesCensus designated place1,2002.68 sq mi
HelmsburgCensus designated place3221.26 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Brown County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.