Brown County , Nebraska
Population: 2,739 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $51,538 Home $100,200 Rent $932/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Brown County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,739 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Brown County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$51,538
Median Income
household
$100,200
Home Value
median
$932/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $51,538 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,034 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Median Home Value | $100,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $932/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,739 |
| Median Age | 45.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.0%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
No Physical Activity
17.0%
Depression
31.4%
Insufficient Sleep
77.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 2.4 · 2th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.34
🔥 Wildfire
58.49
❄️ Winter Storm
37.24
🌍 Earthquake
10.91
☀️ Drought
67.88
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