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Brown County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Hiawatha

Brown County's estimated 2025 population is 9,004 with a growth rate of -1.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County is the 43rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 9,967 and has seen a growth of -9.66% since that time.

9,004
Total Population
16
Population Density (mi²)
43
Population Rank (State)
-123 -1.35%
Annual Population Growth

Brown County Population

Brown County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brown County includes 83.26% White, 7.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,83983.26%
Native American7087.52%
Two or more races5545.88%
Other race1511.6%
Black or African American1311.39%
Asian320.34%

Brown County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brown County's average per capita income is $38,931. Household income levels show a median of $58,886. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

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$84,762-
Families$76,806$95,048
Households$58,886$76,674
Non Families$38,973$45,792

$38,931

Average Income

$58,886

Median Household Income

14.21%

Poverty Rate