Brown County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Brown County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 277,355 (269th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (444th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (535th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (579th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,288th of 3,092).

Population
277.4K
269th highest of 3,094
Density
523.3
275th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.12%
1,047th highest of 3,094
Area
530
1,947th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 435th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    444th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    535th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    579th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    600th of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    602nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,640th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,294th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,288th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,192nd of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    600th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Rice County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Brown County, WI?
Brown County, WI has a population of 277,355, 269th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brown County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Brown County, WI ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (444th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (535th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (579th of 3,094).
Where does Brown County, WI rank worst?
Brown County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,288th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brown County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Brown County, WI 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