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Brown County
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County Seat:     Nashville
Brown County, Indiana
Formed in 1836 and named for General Jacob Brown of the War of 1812
Largest City:     Nashville (pop in 2008: 777)
Population per Sq. Mile:     46.6     Sq. Miles:     312.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)14,080810.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)14,550810.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)14,989810.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20006.2%58 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-4844 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008465 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-2592-0.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)538893.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,2208315.3%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,113827.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,5958224.7%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,9057633.7%25.8%
Older (65 plus)2,1798215.0%12.8%
Median Age44.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone61620.4%0.3%
Asian Alone45780.3%1.4%
Black Alone121700.8%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2750.0%0.0%
White Alone14,1848197.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups137740.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino14,3488198.6%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino202791.4%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)5,89781100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,4218224.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,3997640.7%29.8%
   Single Parents340865.8%9.1%
   Living Alone1,2168320.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)8,00576100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)7,16380100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,012
$114,500
81
9
70.0%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
885
$569
85
7
12.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,332820.2%1,154,826
   Public2,295830.2%1,045,702
   Private37930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)152840.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education123840.2%52,698
   4-year71840.2%38,566
   2-year47700.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.5900.1%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)10,530810.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.6%22 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree18.5%18 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$34,89313105.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$52,03817109.7%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.3%5683.7%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.4%5684.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200825890.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,105830.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009874830.2%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births90900.1%87,088
   Births to Teens7900.1%9,604
Deaths121860.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force7,708800.2%3,230,367
Employed7,276800.2%3,039,795
Unemployed432830.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.66294.9%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate8.26787.2%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,314100.0%$141,437100.0%$19,338
Wage and Salary3,54248.4%$79,33556.1%$22,398
Farm Proprietors1692.3%$1710.1%$1,012
Nonfarm Proprietors3,60349.3%$41,81629.6%$11,606
Farm1892.6%$3900.3%$2,063
Nonfarm7,12597.4%$141,04799.7%$19,796
Private6,23085.2%$108,89077.0%$17,478
  Accommodation, Food Serv.85211.6%$12,1718.6%$14,285
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2313.2%$1,7081.2%$7,394
  ConstructionData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information550.8%$1,7581.2%$31,964
  Manufacturing3534.8%$11,8508.4%$33,569
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade88612.1%$10,8587.7%$12,255
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,791*24.5%*$19,741*14.0%*$11,022*
Government89512.2%$32,15722.7%$35,930
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed195100.0%100.0%$39,325$2,470,264
   Single Family195100.0%70.8%$39,325$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Brown FROMNumberPercentOut of Brown TONumberPercent
All Areas6639.7%All Areas 4,52642.2%
Monroe County2103.1%Bartholomew County1,33312.4%
Bartholomew County1111.6%Marion County1,30112.1%
Johnson County590.9%Johnson County7186.7%
Morgan County580.8%Monroe County6656.2%
Out of state300.4%Morgan County1371.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Brown County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Nashville7775.3%
 Order by Size
Nashville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Brown county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:05