Brown County , Kansas
Population: 9,415 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,886 Home $111,100 Rent $675/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 9,415 residents, Brown County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Brown County in the bottom 15% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$58,886
Median Income
household
$111,100
Home Value
median
$675/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,886 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,355 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Median Home Value | $111,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $675/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,415 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.6%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
32.0%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 15.3 · 15th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.96
🔥 Wildfire
71.41
❄️ Winter Storm
26.51
🌍 Earthquake
22.17
☀️ Drought
73.79
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