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Brown County
IN Depth Profile
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 2007: 774
Population per Sq. Mile:     47.0     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(2007)14,670810.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)16,419800.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20006.2%58 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-13459 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007466 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1989-0.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)657864.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)2,4158316.0%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,184827.9%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,8158225.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,9227632.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,0788313.8%12.4%
Median Age42.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone57610.4%0.3%
Asian Alone58740.4%1.3%
Black Alone59740.4%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2740.0%0.0%
White Alone14,7368197.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups159671.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino14,9108198.9%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino161801.1%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)7,86077100.0%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 (2005/2006)148840.2%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education110820.2%51,976
   4-year75830.2%38,334
   2-year35660.4%8,991
   Voc/tech.0880.0%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$33,27915103.1%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$47,81317108.5%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.5%5386.1%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.4%5486.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200634880.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 2006868870.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006685850.2%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force7,955800.2%3,211,461
Employed7,618790.2%3,065,590
Unemployed337830.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.26493.3%4.5
June 2008 Unemployment Rate5.07786.2%5.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,544100.0%$135,779100.0%$17,998
Wage and Salary3,49946.4%$76,91856.6%$21,983
Farm Proprietors1702.3%-$90.0%-$53
Nonfarm Proprietors3,87551.4%$39,62529.2%$10,226
Farm1922.5%$1850.1%$964
Nonfarm7,35297.5%$135,59499.9%$18,443
Private6,49386.1%$103,94376.6%$16,008
  Accommodation, Food Serv.86011.4%$11,9068.8%$13,844
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2463.3%$1,5501.1%$6,301
  ConstructionData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information430.6%$2,0231.5%$47,047
  Manufacturing3644.8%$10,9678.1%$30,129
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4295.7%$11,2788.3%$26,289
  Retail Trade95412.6%$11,0728.2%$11,606
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade941.2%$2,4761.8%$26,340
  Other Private (not above)1,446*19.2%*$13,838*10.2%*$9,570*
Government85911.4%$31,65123.3%$36,846
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$128,782,11082100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$21,327,7408416.6%43.2%
   Residential$61,335,4306947.6%41.5%
   Agricultural$40,202,3007331.2%9.6%
   Utilities$5,916,640854.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,07562  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2007UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed88100.0%100.0%$17,050$3,892,724
   Single Family88100.0%80.7%$17,050$3,507,796
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$87,309
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.8%$0$34,452
   Five families and More00.0%14.0%$0$263,167
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 2006
Into Brown FROMNumberPercentOut of Brown TONumberPercent
All Areas6579.8%All Areas 4,46442.4%
Monroe County1962.9%Bartholomew County1,35212.8%
Bartholomew County1081.6%Marion County1,25511.9%
Johnson County651.0%Johnson County7256.9%
Morgan County560.8%Monroe County6406.1%
Marion County350.5%Morgan County1411.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Brown County
 Population
in 2007
% of County
Nashville7745.3%
 Order by Size
Nashville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Brown county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: July 18, 2008 at 15:18