Brown County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,823

Brown County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,823 with a growth rate of -1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County, Nebraska is the 67th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,155 and has seen a growth of -10.52% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,673-30-1.11%
20282,703-30-1.1%
20272,733-30-1.09%
20262,763-30-1.07%
20252,793-30-1.06%
20242,823-30-1.05%
20232,853-30-1.04%
20222,883-30-1.03%
20212,913170.59%
20202,896-70-2.36%
20192,96630.1%
20182,963-43-1.43%
20173,006250.84%
20162,981-4-0.13%
20152,98590.3%
20142,976160.54%
20132,960-94-3.08%
20123,054-45-1.45%
20113,099-56-1.77%
20103,15500%
19903,657-720-16.45%
19804,3773568.85%
19704,021-415-9.36%
19604,436-728-14.1%
19505,164-798-13.38%
19405,9621903.29%
19305,772-977-14.48%
19206,74966610.95%
19106,0832,61375.3%
19003,470-889-20.39%
18904,3591,68663.08%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.05% (-30)
County Website
Brown County
County Seat
Ainsworth
2020 Population
2,896
Area
1221 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.52% (-73)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50493.05%
Two or more races1314.87%
Other race511.9%
Black or African American20.07%
Native American20.07%
Asian10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brown County, Nebraska Population by Race

Brown County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Brown County, Nebraska Median Age

46.9

Total

44.3

Male

51.7

Female

Brown County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,176 adults, (778 of whom are seniors) in Brown County, Nebraska.

Brown County, Nebraska Age Dependency

92.5

Age Dependency Ratio

55.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brown County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,36750.8%
Male1,32449.2%

Brown County, Nebraska Population by Age

Brown County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2172.1875.224.8
Married5912.8989.310.7
Non Family5371.1163.936.1
Female853.8147.152.9
Male46.751000

3

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brown County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1216.09%
Associates Degree26013.08%
Bachelors Degree25612.88%
Graduate Degree1688.45%
High School Graduate66433.4%
Less Than 9th Grade291.46%
Some College49024.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8491,732380
2+ Races796522
Hispanic604033
Other Race43259
Native American210
Asian111
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Brown County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$27,292$32,083$25,208
Graduate Degree$46,442$0$46,923
High School Graduate$29,226$34,063$23,587
Less Than 9th Grade$25,368$26,346$21,797
Overall$31,923$37,862$26,369
Some College$36,563$46,771$27,875

$31,923

Average Earnings

$37,862

Average Male

$26,369

Average Female

Brown County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brown County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brown County, Nebraska Language

94.73% of Brown County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.

Brown County, Nebraska Language

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4222148.84%
Multiple1302015.38%
Other5123.92%
Hispanic10721.87%

8.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.91%

Male Poverty Rate

11.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brown County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brown County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 1.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.18%.

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.29%
Bachelors or Greater9.98%
Less Than 9th Grade8.28%
Some College4.98%

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.53%
Male Employed3.36%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Brown County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brown County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,310$86,513
Households$44,267$68,043
Married Families$67,589$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,549$43,615

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brown County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brown County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

208

Number of Veterans

197

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War78
Vietnam77
First Gulf War58
Korea9
World War II3

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+63
55 to 6438
35 to 5437
18 to 3436
65 to 7434

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20610.09%
2+ Races22.33%

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brown County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.27%

Born in Brown County, Nebraska

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Brown County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 71.27% having been born in Nebraska. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brown County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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