Brownstown

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.763
State:: Illinois

Brownstown is a village located in Fayette County, Illinois. Brownstown has a 2025 population of 673. Brownstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownstown is $74,592 with a poverty rate of 20.44%. The median age in Brownstown is 34 years: 33.3 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownstown includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	585	98.82%
Native American	5	0.84%
Two or more races	2	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brownstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownstown's average per capita income is $40,987. Household income levels show a median of $59,688. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,455	-
Households	$59,688	$74,592
Families	$54,500	$80,706
Non Families	-	$48,768

$40,987

Average Income

$59,688

Median Household Income

20.44%

Poverty Rate