Brown County Summary

Life in Brown County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brown County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brown County:

  • The population in Brown County is 9,486.

  • The median home value in Brown County is $123,065.

  • The median income in Brown County is $55,876.

  • The median rent in Brown County is $662.

  • The unemployment rate in Brown County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Brown County is 14.5%.

  • The average high in Brown County is 72.3° and there are 86.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Brown County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brown County

Hiawatha, KS Population 3,246

Sabetha, KS Population 2,349

Horton, KS Population 1,704

Everest, KS Population 359

Fairview, KS Population 334

Robinson, KS Population 189

Kickapoo Site 5, KS Population 136

Morrill, KS Population 131

Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS Population 130

Kickapoo Site 1, KS Population 95

Powhattan, KS Population 81

Kickapoo Site 7, KS Population 62

Reserve, KS Population 58

Willis, KS Population 32

Kickapoo Site 2, KS Population 22

Hamlin, KS Population 14

Kickapoo Site 6, KS Population 0

Map Of Brown County

Brown County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Brown County is 72.3°.

  • There are 77.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 86.1 inches of rain each year with 7.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:44 hours of sun each day in Brown County.

StatBrown County
Mean High72.3
Nice Days77.12
Rainfall86.1
Snowfall7.6
Sunny_hours5:44
72.3°
Average High
86.1
Inches of Rain

Brown County Photos

Browncokscourthouse
Source: Public Domain
Us Post Office Sabetha Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User Richard Bauer | CC BY 2.0

Brown County Demographics

Population over time in Brown County

The current population in Brown County is 9,486. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,532 -0.4%
2021 9,575 -0.5%
2020 9,626 -

Gender in Brown County

  • Brown County is 50.3% female with 4,771 female residents.

  • Brown County is 49.7% male with 4,714 male residents.

Female
50.3% (4,771)
Male
49.7% (4,714)
Gender Brown County KS USA
Female 50.3% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Brown County

Brown County is:

  • 80.7% White with 7,656 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 88 African American residents.

  • 6.8% American Indian with 641 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 29 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.9% Other with 81 Other residents.

  • 4.8% Two Or More with 454 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.7% Hispanic with 537 Hispanic residents.

White
80.7% (7,656)
African American
0.9% (88)
American Indian
6.8% (641)
Asian
0.3% (29)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.9% (81)
Two Or More
4.8% (454)
Hispanic
5.7% (537)

Table: Brown County By Race

Race Brown County KS USA
White 80.7% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 6.8% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.8% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.7% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Brown County, Kansas

  • 5.0% of households in Brown County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.8% of households in Brown County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Brown County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Brown County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Brown County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.7% of households in Brown County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Brown County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Brown County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Brown County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Brown County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.0% (473)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8% (455)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.9% (748)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3% (981)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (1,416)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.7% (1,965)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (1,297)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (1,348)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (447)
$200,000 or more
3.7% (352)
Income Brown County KS USA
Less than $10,000 5.0% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.7% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brown County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Brown County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Brown County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Brown County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Brown County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Brown County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Brown County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Brown County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Brown County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Brown County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (189)
9-12th Grade
5% (474)
High School / GED
39% (3,699)
Some College
24% (2,276)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,043)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (1,422)
Master's Degree
4% (379)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Brown County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 39% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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