Brown County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 15,933 (2,018th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (329th of 3,094), Median Household Income (647th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,018th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,309th of 3,092).

Population
15,933
2,018th highest of 3,094
Density
51.1
1,436th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.92%
1,100th highest of 3,094
Area
312
2,739th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.78%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    329th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$78,528
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    647th of 3,093
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$78,528
    Poorest Counties
    647th of 2,000
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)26.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,027th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,293rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,018th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$269,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,309th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,271
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,750th of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$895
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,640th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year980
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,337th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 13
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    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Amador County, CA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Fauquier County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Rappahannock County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, IN?
Brown County, IN has a population of 15,933, 2,018th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (329th of 3,094); Median Household Income (647th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916).
Where does Brown County, IN rank worst?
Brown County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,018th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,309th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, IN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics