Brown County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,823

Brown County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,823 with a growth rate of -1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County, Nebraska is the 67th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,155 and has seen a growth of -10.52% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,673-30-1.11%
20282,703-30-1.1%
20272,733-30-1.09%
20262,763-30-1.07%
20252,793-30-1.06%
20242,823-30-1.05%
20232,853-30-1.04%
20222,883-30-1.03%
20212,913170.59%
20202,896-70-2.36%
20192,96630.1%
20182,963-43-1.43%
20173,006250.84%
20162,981-4-0.13%
20152,98590.3%
20142,976160.54%
20132,960-94-3.08%
20123,054-45-1.45%
20113,099-56-1.77%
20103,15500%
19903,657-720-16.45%
19804,3773568.85%
19704,021-415-9.36%
19604,436-728-14.1%
19505,164-798-13.38%
19405,9621903.29%
19305,772-977-14.48%
19206,74966610.95%
19106,0832,61375.3%
19003,470-889-20.39%
18904,3591,68663.08%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.05% (-30)
County Website
Brown County
County Seat
Ainsworth
2020 Population
2,896
Area
1221 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.52% (-73)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44289.16%
Two or more races1736.32%
Other race1114.05%
Native American100.37%
Black or African American20.07%
Asian10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brown County, Nebraska Population by Race

Brown County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Brown County, Nebraska Median Age

45.9

Total

41.7

Male

48.7

Female

Brown County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,171 adults, (745 of whom are seniors) in Brown County, Nebraska.

Brown County, Nebraska Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brown County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,36849.95%
Male1,37150.05%

Brown County, Nebraska Population by Age

Brown County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2082.2473.826.2
Non Family5621.1458.541.5
Married5563.0993.26.8
Female863.6647.752.3
Male46.51000

3.16

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brown County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1135.74%
Associates Degree24312.35%
Bachelors Degree26713.57%
Graduate Degree1507.63%
High School Graduate62631.83%
Less Than 9th Grade391.98%
Some College52926.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7861,688359
Hispanic965439
2+ Races917836
Other Race804021
Native American760
Asian111
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,929$40,729$35,179
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,734$37,096$24,464
Less Than 9th Grade$31,196$48,190$28,750
Overall$35,327$43,036$28,092
Some College$36,750$51,607$28,721

$35,327

Average Earnings

$43,036

Average Male

$28,092

Average Female

Brown County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brown County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brown County, Nebraska Language

94.23% of Brown County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 5.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Brown County, Nebraska Language

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,40629612.3%
Multiple1722313.37%
Hispanic15774.46%
Native9555.56%
Other11143.6%

12.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.14%

Male Poverty Rate

15.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brown County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Nebraska is Native, with 55.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Nebraska is Other, with 3.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.66%.

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.24%
Bachelors or Greater12.8%
Less Than 9th Grade8.11%
Some College7.18%

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.85%
Male Employed5.85%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brown County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,250$102,985
Households$51,538$82,657
Married Families$73,472$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,723$58,211

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brown County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam76
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War42
World War II2
Korea1

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+74
55 to 6434
65 to 7424
35 to 5421
18 to 349

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1618.12%
2+ Races11.01%

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.9%

Born in Brown County, Nebraska

95.95%

Native Born

4.05%

Foreign Born

3.87%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.95% of Brown County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 73.9% having been born in Nebraska. 3.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brown County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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