Brown County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brown County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,837 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 88.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,135 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brown County grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,837 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brown County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,725 19.9% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,453 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,527 21.7% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,317 19.0% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Brown County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.9% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Brown County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,790 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brown County is about 2% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,500 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $817 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brown County is about 3.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $817 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brown County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,255 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,235 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 429 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Brown County is 32 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brown County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Brown County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Brown County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Brown County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, OH is typical in size for this group, 43,837 residents against a local median of 43,517, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Brown County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 55% below the local median of $72,963 at $32,500.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.0 min against a local median of 27.3 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Brown County, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $154,173 on median home price, so Brown County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brown County, OH has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | $69,790 #2/4 | $32,500 #4/4 | 32.0 min #4/4 |
| Clermont County, OH | 211,155 | $84,768 | $191,856 | 27.3 min |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | $65,084 | $37,682 | 23.7 min |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | $50,196 | $72,963 | 28.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brown County, Ohio.
What is the population of Brown County, Ohio?
About 43,837 people live in Brown County, Ohio, in 17,135 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Brown County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Brown County, Ohio has 89 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Brown County, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($32,500 against $69,790), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $817 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Brown County, Ohio?
13.4% of adults in Brown County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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