Population 43,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brown County
Household size in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brown County run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Brown County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Brown County as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brown County
Renters in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brown County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brown County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Brown County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Brown County runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $170 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brown County
Bachelor's degrees in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brown County: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brown County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Brown County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brown County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brown County
| Period | Brown County | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brown County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brown County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Pike County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1980 | $902 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 5.1% |
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.69 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $768 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| Gallia County | 2.49 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1982 | $833 | 21.0% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brown County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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