Brown County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 25,463 (1,595th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (112th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (453rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,616th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,612th of 3,092).

Population
25,463
1,595th highest of 3,094
Density
41.7
1,620th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.72%
2,317th highest of 3,094
Area
611
1,560th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$69,378
1,236th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$191,200
1,480th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$890
1,471st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.47%
2,642nd highest of 3,094
College degree
24.5%
1,248th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.2%
1,936th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.6%
2,159th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,983rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.8%
1,616th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.2°F average
15°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +35.2
66.7% Republican, 31.5% Democratic

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 21 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 56th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)14.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    112th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    453rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year681
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 854th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$69,378
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,236th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,845
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,693rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$890
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,617th of 3,090
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,616th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$191,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,092
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,248th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Data stories that include Brown County, MN

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Brown County, MN among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, MN?
Brown County, MN has a population of 25,463, 1,595th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (112th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (453rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916).
Where does Brown County, MN rank worst?
Brown County, MN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,616th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,612th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, MN 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 11 topics