Brown County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brown County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 44,631 (1,101st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 1,105th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,925th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,603rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,592nd of 3,094).

Population
44,631
1,101st highest of 3,094
Density
91.1
983rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.17%
1,304th highest of 3,094
Area
490
2,091st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$71,270
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,105th of 3,093
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$817
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,136th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year946
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,287th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$196,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,669th of 3,092
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,062
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,657th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,925th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,663rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,603rd of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)19.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,592nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,429th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,147th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, OH94% similar
  2. Adams County, OH93% similar
  3. Perry County, OH90% similar
  4. Campbell County, TN90% similar
  5. Highland County, OH89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, OH?
Brown County, OH has a population of 44,631, 1,101st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, OH ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 1,105th of 3,093).
Where does Brown County, OH rank worst?
Brown County, OH ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,925th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,603rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,592nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, OH on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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