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Brown County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Brown County's estimated 2025 population is 37,397 with a growth rate of -0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brown County is the 4th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 36,655 and has seen a growth of 2.02% since that time.

37,397
Total Population
22
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
-168 -0.45%
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 85.65% White, 4.58% Native American, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,61585.65%
Two or more races1,9185.04%
Native American1,7434.58%
Asian1,1583.04%
Other race4451.17%
Black or African American1710.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.08%

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 $47,418. Household income levels show a median of $70,239. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$111,228-
Families$97,594$117,695
Households$70,239$90,537
Non Families$42,380$53,533

$47,418

Average Income

$70,239

Median Household Income

10.58%

Poverty Rate