Brown County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 6,037 with a growth rate of -1.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County, Illinois is the 93rd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 6,937 and has seen a growth of -12.97% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,937 | ||
| 2011 | 6,868 | -69 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 6,799 | -69 | -1% |
| 2013 | 6,730 | -69 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 6,661 | -69 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 6,592 | -69 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 6,523 | -69 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 6,454 | -69 | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 6,385 | -69 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 6,316 | -69 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 6,244 | -72 | -1.14% |
| 2021 | 6,175 | -69 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 6,106 | -69 | -1.12% |
| 2023 | 6,037 | -69 | -1.13% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,998 | 2.24 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 911 | 1.21 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Married | 862 | 3.13 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Female | 154 | 2.87 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Male | 71 | 3.18 | 12.7 | 87.3 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.28% of Brown County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.
rate
9.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
12.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 13.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Illinois is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.6%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
121.43%
Born in Brown County, Illinois
138.63%
Native Born
4.03%
Foreign Born
1.17%
Non Citizen
2.86%
Naturalized
138.63% of Brown County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 121.43% having been born in Illinois. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.