Brown County, Indiana
Formed in 1836 and named for General Jacob Brown of the War of 1812
County Seat: Nashville
Largest City: Nashville (2017 population: 1,072)
Population per Square Mile: 48.19
Square Miles: 312.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 15,245 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 15,035 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 15,393 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.4% | 52 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 46 | 24 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 79 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -17 | 79 | -0.1% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 587 | 87 | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,165 | 82 | 14.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 971 | 82 | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,913 | 82 | 19.4% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,853 | 76 | 32.3% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,546 | 75 | 23.6% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 49.3 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 84 | 62 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 64 | 75 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 98 | 77 | 0.7% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 78 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,579 | 81 | 97.0% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 207 | 74 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,777 | 80 | 98.3% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 258 | 80 | 1.7% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,011 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 823 | 85 | 13.7% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,635 | 74 | 43.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 396 | 83 | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,352 | 85 | 22.5% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 8,669 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 8,583 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,022 | 78 | 58.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $174,800 | 3 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 989 | 85 | 11.5% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $680 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 2,001 | 83 | 0.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 2,001 | 83 | 0.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 11,254 | 79 | 0.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90% | 20 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.5% | 16 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $44,905 | 16 | 99.5% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 56,979 | 26 | 105.3% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.9% | 55 | 82.0% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 50 | 92.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 11 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 999 | 86 | 0.2% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,055 | 81 | 0.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 114 | 87 | 0.1% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 5 | 87 | 0.1% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 162 | 83 | 0.3% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,547 | 79 | 0.2% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 7,292 | 79 | 0.2% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 255 | 82 | 0.2% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 50 | 97.1% | 3.5 |
| November 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 1 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,622 | 100.0% | $161,815 | 100.0% | $28,782 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,214 | 57.2% | $89,867 | 55.5% | $27,961 |
| Farm Proprietors | 155 | 2.8% | $1,113 | 0.7% | $7,181 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,253 | 40.1% | $44,936 | 27.8% | $19,945 |
| Farm | 164 | 2.9% | $1,486 | 0.9% | $9,061 |
| Nonfarm | 5,458 | 97.1% | $160,329 | 99.1% | $29,375 |
| Private | 4,632 | 82.4% | $124,243 | 76.8% | $26,823 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 658 | 11.7% | $15,436 | 9.5% | $23,459 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 237 | 4.2% | $2,314 | 1.4% | $9,764 |
| Construction | 488 | 8.7% | $19,766 | 12.2% | $40,504 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 467 | 8.3% | $17,353 | 10.7% | $37,158 |
| Information | 47 | 0.8% | $1,328 | 0.8% | $28,255 |
| Manufacturing | 335 | 6.0% | $8,834 | 5.5% | $26,370 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 294 | 5.2% | $9,447 | 5.8% | $32,133 |
| Retail Trade | 630 | 11.2% | $13,722 | 8.5% | $21,781 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 105 | 1.9% | $3,141 | 1.9% | $29,914 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,235* | 22.0%* | $27,723* | 17.1%* | $22,448* |
| Government | 826 | 14.7% | $36,086 | 22.3% | $43,688 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $20,097 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 79 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $20,097 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Nashville | 1,072 | 7.1% |
