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Brownlee, Nebraska

Census designated place in Cherry County, Nebraska · ZIP 69166

  • Cherry County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 4Households
  • 1ZIP codes

About Brownlee

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Population, 2010 to 2020−13.3%
1314152010: 1520102020: 1320201513
Population of Brownlee at each census
CensusPopulation
201015
202013

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

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Brownlee
Under $50k100%
$50k to $100k0%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

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, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Brownlee
Owner occupied
4 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
69.2%

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, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Brownlee compared with its county and state
Brownlee compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBrownleeCherry CountyNebraska
Population65,4681,965,926
Median household incomeNot available$63,750$74,985
Median age76.543.537.1
Median home valueNot available$136,000$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher0.0%24.2%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.2%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%62.0%66.5%
Mean commute to workNot available13.5 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Brownlee2
Congressional and state legislative districts for Brownlee
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 3 (NE-3)
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 43

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Brownlee’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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