Brown County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 9,075 (2,448th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (316th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 460th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,975th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,838th of 3,093).

Population
9,075
2,448th highest of 3,094
Density
15.9
2,332nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.27%
2,748th highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$646
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 192nd of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)17.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    316th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$118,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 460th of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 564th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,559th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,975th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,512
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,852nd of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$62,233
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,838th of 3,093
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,228
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,689th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,674th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Richardson County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Van Buren County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Ellsworth County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Dawes County, NE88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, KS?
Brown County, KS has a population of 9,075, 2,448th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (316th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 460th of 3,092).
Where does Brown County, KS rank worst?
Brown County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,975th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,838th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, KS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics