Brown County , Ohio

Population: 43,710 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $69,990 Home $181,100 Rent $822/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 6% below the national median on income ($69,990), with housing 41% below the US figure ($181,000 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 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$69,990
Median Income
household
$181,100
Home Value
median
$822/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $69,990
Per Capita Income $33,717
Poverty Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $181,100
Median Gross Rent $822/mo
Owner Occupied 76.1%
Renter Occupied 23.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 43,710
Median Age 42.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
14.5%
Diabetes
19.7%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
80.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 62.6  ·  63th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
57.54
🌀 Hurricane
26.78
🔥 Wildfire
60.66
❄️ Winter Storm
51.69
🌍 Earthquake
65.84
☀️ Drought
53.21

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