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Brown County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Brown County's estimated 2025 population is 37,397 with a growth rate of -0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County is the 4th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 36,655 and has seen a growth of 2.02% since that time.

37,397
Total Population
22
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
-168 -0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Brown County Population

Brown County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brown County includes 85.65% White, 4.58% Native American, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,61585.65%
Two or more races1,9185.04%
Native American1,7434.58%
Asian1,1583.04%
Other race4451.17%
Black or African American1710.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.08%

Brown County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brown County's average per capita income is $47,418. Household income levels show a median of $70,239. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$111,228-
Families$97,594$117,695
Households$70,239$90,537
Non Families$42,380$53,533

$47,418

Average Income

$70,239

Median Household Income

10.58%

Poverty Rate