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Brownstown

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.763
State:
Illinois

Brownstown is a village located in Fayette County, Illinois. Brownstown has a 2025 population of 673. Brownstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownstown is $74,592 with a poverty rate of 20.44%.The median age in Brownstown is 34 years: 33.3 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

673
Total Population
882
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.59%
Growth

Brownstown Population

Brownstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownstown includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58598.82%
Native American50.84%
Two or more races20.34%

Brownstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownstown's average per capita income is $40,987. Household income levels show a median of $59,688. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,455-
Households$59,688$74,592
Families$54,500$80,706
Non Families-$48,768

$40,987

Average Income

$59,688

Median Household Income

20.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)