Brown County, Minnesota

Brown County, Minnesota is a county of the United States of Minnesota. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Brown County is home to 26911 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 25862 in July 2008, giving it the 40th largest population among Minnesota's county. The county spans an area of 618.6 mi˛ (1602.17 square kilometre), of which, 610.86 square miles (1582.12 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.74 square miles (20.05 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 52nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Brown County Minnesota
Map of Brown County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 26911 residents, 10598 households, and 7164 families in the county. The population density was 44.1 people per square mile (17.03/km˛), it is Minnesota's 30th most densely populated county. There were 11163 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.07/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 25862, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

Brown County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Brown County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Brown County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39800, making it the 30th highest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $49811, it is the 26th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $19535, it is 24th wealthiest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 7413 pupils and students, of which 50.75% are male and 49.25% are female, 27.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 4.26% kindergarten, 44.42% elementary school, 26.02% high school and 19.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cobden CityBrown County0.960.9606163.71517943750
2Comfrey CityBrown County, Cottonwood County0.420.420367871.91487830938
3Evan CityBrown County1109190.61367045000
4Hanska CityBrown County0.240.2404431856.51680340114
5New Ulm CityBrown County8.998.780.21135941548.32030840044
6Sleepy Eye CityBrown County1.961.670.2835152099.92017537123
7Springfield CityBrown County1.811.81022151223.91697734643
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26911
April 2000 Estimate26911
July 2000 Estimate26876
July 2001 Estimate26896
July 2002 Estimate26837
July 2003 Estimate26633
July 2004 Estimate26510
July 2005 Estimate26089
July 2006 Estimate26069
July 2007 Estimate25967
July 2008 Estimate25862
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school262195457
Kindergarten153163316
Elementary school170615873293
High school9529771929
College or graduate school6897291418
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brown County, Minnesota$39800$49811$19535
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587