Brown County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 2,814 (2,927th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (34th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 52nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 393rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,447th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916), Median Income (1,354th of 2,000).

Population
2,814
2,927th highest of 3,094
Density
2.3
2,916th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.03%
2,576th highest of 3,094
Area
1,221
496th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$54,676
2,447th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$113,900
2,698th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$876
1,553rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.2%
3,026th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.4%
1,500th highest of 3,094
College degree
24.0%
1,311th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.0%
624th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.7%
1,347th highest of 2,916
Average commute
12 minutes
3,061st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.5%
1,886th highest of 3,094
Climate
48.5°F average
24°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +74.7
87.0% Republican, 12.2% 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 22 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. Average Commute (Minutes)11.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    34th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 52nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$113,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 393rd of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year791
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,027th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,311th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,696th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$54,676
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,447th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,781
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,365th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  6. Median Income$54,676
    Poorest Counties
    1,354th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,886th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,595th of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$876
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,534th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, NE?
Brown County, NE has a population of 2,814, 2,927th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (34th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 52nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 393rd of 3,092).
Where does Brown County, NE rank worst?
Brown County, NE ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,447th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916); Median Income (1,354th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, NE on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics