Brown County , Illinois

Population: 6,320 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,288 Home $142,200 Rent $724/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Brown County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,288), with housing 53% below the US figure ($142,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Brown County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$72,288
Median Income
household
$142,200
Home Value
median
$724/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,288
Per Capita Income $26,527
Poverty Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $142,200
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner Occupied 73.6%
Renter Occupied 26.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 6,320
Median Age 40.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.5%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
17.8%
Smoking
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
40.0%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 4.7  ·  5th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
17.75
🌀 Hurricane
9.14
🔥 Wildfire
0.22
❄️ Winter Storm
12.03
🌍 Earthquake
27.99
☀️ Drought
54.93

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