Brown County, Indiana
Formed in 1836 and named for General Jacob Brown of the War of 1812
County Seat: Nashville
Largest City: Nashville (2021 population: 1,266)
Population per Square Mile: 49.85
Square Miles: 312.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 15,247 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 15,552 | 79 | 0.2% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,812 | 80 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.0% | 27 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 186 | 28 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 90 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -100 | 68 | -9.8% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 584 | 86 | 3.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,089 | 82 | 13.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 928 | 82 | 6.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,109 | 82 | 20.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,837 | 76 | 31.1% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,005 | 73 | 25.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 50.5 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 80 | 69 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 60 | 81 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 125 | 77 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 79 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,034 | 79 | 96.7% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 249 | 73 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,250 | 79 | 98.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 302 | 80 | 1.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,304 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,019 | 80 | 16.2% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,092 | 66 | 49.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 330 | 85 | 5.2% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,248 | 87 | 19.8% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 8,508 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 8,440 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,418 | 76 | 64.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $205,200 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 886 | 84 | 10.5% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $660 | 21 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,693 | 85 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,693 | 84 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 11,846 | 76 | 0.3% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.1% | 10 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.7% | 15 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $55,345 | 16 | 98.0% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 66,839 | 19 | 106.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.8% | 54 | 89.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.9% | 52 | 94.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 11 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 661 | 89 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 899 | 80 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 101 | 89 | 0.1% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2019 | 160 | 83 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,637 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 7,389 | 79 | 0.2% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 248 | 77 | 0.2% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 36 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 26 | 104.2% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,484 | 100.0% | $184,215 | 100.0% | $33,591 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,027 | 55.2% | $104,427 | 56.7% | $34,499 |
| Farm Proprietors | 150 | 2.7% | $382 | 0.2% | $2,547 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,307 | 42.1% | $51,150 | 27.8% | $22,172 |
| Farm | 158 | 2.9% | $716 | 0.4% | $4,532 |
| Nonfarm | 5,326 | 97.1% | $183,499 | 99.6% | $34,453 |
| Private | 4,615 | 84.2% | $145,907 | 79.2% | $31,616 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 597 | 10.9% | $16,235 | 8.8% | $27,194 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 224 | 4.1% | $3,428 | 1.9% | $15,304 |
| Construction | 572 | 10.4% | $25,369 | 13.8% | $44,351 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 395 | 7.2% | $17,092 | 9.3% | $43,271 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 354 | 6.5% | $13,810 | 7.5% | $39,011 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 367 | 6.7% | $9,838 | 5.3% | $26,807 |
| Retail Trade | 625 | 11.4% | $13,338 | 7.2% | $21,341 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 117 | 2.1% | $5,888 | 3.2% | $50,325 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,064* | 19.4%* | $29,922* | 16.2%* | $28,122* |
| Government | 711 | 13.0% | $37,592 | 20.4% | $52,872 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,972 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 88 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $24,972 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Brown County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Nashville | 1,266 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
