Brownstown

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.619
State:: Indiana

Brownstown is a town located in Jackson County, Indiana. Brownstown has a 2025 population of 3,005. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Brownstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,025 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownstown is $74,178 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Brownstown is 40.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownstown includes 99.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,007	99.57%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
Two or more races	5	0.17%
Asian	2	0.07%
Native American	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 $50,057. Household income levels show a median of $62,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

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	$85,268	-
Families	$70,455	$87,859
Households	$62,222	$74,178
Non Families	$37,500	$43,168

$50,057

Average Income

$62,222

Median Household Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate