Brown County, IL

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    2024 Population
    6,322
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.244% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.25%
    4.26% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,917
    6.05% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $150,300
    5.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,186
    2.32% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Brown County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Brown County, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brown County, IL was $150,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Brown County, IL is home to a population of 6.32k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Brown County, IL residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Brown County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown County, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.69k ± 40
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.12k ± 88
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      236 ± 89
    6.71%
    Hispanic Population
    424 people

    In 2024, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in Brown County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.71% of the people in Brown County, IL are hispanic (424 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brown County, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.58%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    100 people
    1.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    79 people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      76 ± 47
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      44 ± 45
    3. Korea
      16 ± 25

    Brown County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Brown County, IL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Brown County, IL see 6,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 300 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.4 in Brown County, IL.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.6% in Brown County, IL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Brown County, IL employs 2.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brown County, IL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($65,484), Wholesale Trade ($62,344), and Retail Trade ($53,704).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    −2.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 16.8%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (358 people), Management Occupations (223 people), and Material Moving Occupations (197 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown County, IL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    −2.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 16.8%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown County, IL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Brown County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,037
    Median earning men ± $6,285
    $38,826
    Median earning women ± $5,479

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,290), Wholesale Trade ($60,096), and Retail Trade ($54,444).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,150), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,476).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 14
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 7
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 7
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $151k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $55.8k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $10.7k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46%), followed by Jill Stein (0.526%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Brown County, IL. Showing the available data for Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.526%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46%), followed by Jill Stein (0.526%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    In 2025, 5.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

    Housing

    Property

    $150,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,538
    $1,465
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$199

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    63.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,917
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,581
    2.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 248

    The following chart displays the households in Brown County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (7.66%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.33%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Brown County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.66%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Brown County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown County, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brown County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown County, IL (405 out of 4.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Brown County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 134 in Brown County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 74.3% per 100,000 population.

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