Brown County, Ohio

Brown County, Ohio is a county of the United States of Ohio. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 42285 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 43960, making it the 53rd most populous county in Ohio. Its area is just over 495.22 mi˛ (1282.61 square kilometre), of which, 491.76 square miles (1273.65 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.46 square miles (8.96 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Ohio's 34th largest county by total area.

Brown County Ohio
Map of Brown County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 42285 people in the county, organized into 15555 households, and 11785 families living in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33.2/km˛), giving it the 25th least densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 17193 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13.51/km˛). The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 43960, The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38303, it is 51st wealthiest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $43040, it is 29th poorest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $17100, it would be the 27th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Ohio.

In 2000, 10406 pupils and students, of which 5177 are male and 5229 are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 427 nursery or pri school, 649 kindergarten, 5559 elementary school, 2607 high school and 1164 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aberdeen VillageBrown County1.71.410.2816031133.81628730202
2Fayetteville VillageBrown County0.50.50372742.41871734375
3Georgetown VillageBrown County3.73.703691997.11811229807
4Hamersville VillageBrown County0.370.3705151376.61447134063
5Higginsport VillageBrown County0.220.22029113051098932000
6Mount Orab VillageBrown County3.83.802307607.71648333798
7Ripley VillageBrown County1.081.010.0617451722.21526830000
8Russellville VillageBrown County0.780.780453582.21501030000
9Sardinia VillageBrown County, Highland County0.640.6408621343.81233428897
10St. Martin VillageBrown County1.161.1609178.31883360417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42285
April 2000 Estimate42285
July 2000 Estimate42583
July 2001 Estimate42772
July 2002 Estimate43208
July 2003 Estimate43511
July 2004 Estimate43623
July 2005 Estimate43681
July 2006 Estimate43715
July 2007 Estimate43851
July 2008 Estimate43960
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school239188427
Kindergarten368281649
Elementary school288126785559
High school126013472607
College or graduate school4297351164
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brown County, Ohio$38303$43040$17100
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587