Brown County , Wisconsin

Population: 269,425 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,490 Home $245,900 Rent $973/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 269,425 residents, Brown County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Brown County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$77,490
Median Income
household
$245,900
Home Value
median
$973/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,490
Per Capita Income $40,907
Poverty Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $245,900
Median Gross Rent $973/mo
Owner Occupied 64.6%
Renter Occupied 35.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 269,425
Median Age 37.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.1%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
31.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 90.0  ·  90th national percentile

🌊 Flood
46.40
🌪️ Tornado
93.42
🌀 Hurricane
26.12
🔥 Wildfire
33.84
❄️ Winter Storm
83.86
🌍 Earthquake
35.34

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