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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 2026 population of 3,103. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Brownstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,024 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownstown is $62,756 with a poverty rate of 10.73%. The median age in Brownstown is 40.7 years: 45.7 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,917
Density (mi²)
13 0.42%
Growth

Brownstown Population

Brownstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,103130.42%
20253,090130.42%
20243,077381.25%
20233,039250.83%
20223,014130.43%
20213,001-26-0.86%
20203,0241304.49%
20192,894-15-0.52%
20182,909-20-0.68%
20172,929-31-1.05%
20162,960-16-0.54%
20152,976-16-0.53%
20142,99200%
20132,992130.44%
20122,979-4-0.13%
20112,983140.47%
20102,969220.75%
20002,9781063.69%
19902,8721686.21%
19802,70400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 45.7 years

Brownstown Adults

There are 2,260 adults, (875 of whom are seniors) in Brownstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,636 (53.8%)
Male: 1,404 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownstown includes 99.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01199.05%
Two or more races200.66%
Black or African American70.23%
Asian20.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01199.05%
Two or more races200.66%
Asian20.07%

Brownstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownstown 's average per capita income is $49,985. Household income levels show a median of $62,756. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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$72,361-
Families$69,091$83,308
Households$62,756$71,399
Non Families$34,342$44,196

$49,985

Average Income

$62,756

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)