Brown County Summary

Life in Brown County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brown County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brown County:

  • The population in Brown County is 6,334.

  • The median home value in Brown County is $111,152.

  • The median income in Brown County is $64,760.

  • The median rent in Brown County is $625.

  • The unemployment rate in Brown County is 2.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Brown County is 10.0%.

  • The average high in Brown County is 71.1° and there are 93.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Brown County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brown County

Mount Sterling, IL Population 2,177

Versailles, IL Population 369

Mound Station, IL Population 162

Ripley, IL Population 43

Map Of Brown County

Brown County, IL Weather

  • The average high in Brown County is 71.1°.

  • There are 78.54 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 93.8 inches of rain each year with 7.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:07 hours of sun each day in Brown County.

StatBrown County
Mean High71.1
Nice Days78.54
Rainfall93.8
Snowfall7.1
Sunny_hours5:07
71.1°
Average High
93.8
Inches of Rain

Brown County Demographics

Population over time in Brown County

The current population in Brown County is 6,334. The population has decreased -4.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 6,330 -4.1%
2021 6,599 -0.4%
2020 6,628 -

Gender in Brown County

  • Brown County is 37.0% female with 2,342 female residents.

  • Brown County is 63.0% male with 3,992 male residents.

Female
37.0% (2,342)
Male
63.0% (3,992)
Gender Brown County IL USA
Female 37.0% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 63.0% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Brown County

Brown County is:

  • 75.4% White with 4,775 White residents.

  • 16.4% African American with 1,039 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 3 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.8% Two Or More with 53 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.9% Hispanic with 439 Hispanic residents.

White
75.4% (4,775)
African American
16.4% (1,039)
American Indian
0.4% (25)
Asian
0.0% (3)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.8% (53)
Hispanic
6.9% (439)

Table: Brown County By Race

Race Brown County IL USA
White 75.4% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 16.4% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.8% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.9% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Brown County, Illinois

  • 1.8% of households in Brown County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.5% of households in Brown County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Brown County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Brown County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Brown County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.3% of households in Brown County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Brown County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.7% of households in Brown County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Brown County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.9% of households in Brown County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
1.8% (113)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (413)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.1% (763)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.8% (367)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (867)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.3% (1,352)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (901)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.7% (1,247)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (183)
$200,000 or more
1.9% (122)
Income Brown County IL USA
Less than $10,000 1.8% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.1% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.8% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.3% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.7% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 12.1% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brown County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Brown County completed < 9th grade.

  • 16.0% of adults in Brown County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Brown County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Brown County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Brown County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Brown County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Brown County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Brown County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Brown County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (253)
9-12th Grade
16% (1,013)
High School / GED
40% (2,533)
Some College
18% (1,140)
Associate's Degree
8% (506)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (696)
Master's Degree
3% (190)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Brown County IL USA
< 9th Grade 4% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 16% 5% 6%
High School / GED 40% 25% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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