Brown County, Minnesota
County
Overview
- County Name
- Brown County
- State
- Minnesota
- FIPS Code
- 27015
- State FIPS
- 27
- County FIPS
- 015
Geography
- Land Area
- 611.11 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.16 sq mi
- Total Area
- 618.27 sq mi
- Latitude
- 44.246541
- Longitude
- -94.733647
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 25,511
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 19,884
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 24,404 | 95.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,108 | 4.3% |
| White | 23,828 | 93.4% |
| Black | 203 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 44 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 19,272 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic | 614 | 3.1% |
| White | 18,827 | 94.7% |
| Black | 161 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 195 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 68 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 25,800
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $69,774
- Poverty Rate
- 8.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,096
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 23,916 | 92.7% |
| Black | 249 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 132 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 16,165
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,129 | 19.4% |
| Republican | 6,951 | 43.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 6,085 | 37.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 7,687 | 47.6% |
| Female | 8,427 | 52.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,792 | 79.1% |
| Hispanic | 428 | 2.6% |
| Black | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 11,621
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 71.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 9,270 | 72.5% |
| Hispanic | 172 | 40.2% |
| Black | 8 | 72.7% |
| Asian | 55 | 63.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5,552 | 72.2% |
| Female | 6,029 | 71.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 5,732 (31.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 4,359 (25.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 11,827
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $201,355
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $901
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 7.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.