City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Brownstown, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brownstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,020
Residents
$62,222
Median income
$138,100
Median home
$1,059
Median rent (state)

Brownstown - the verdict

Nationally, Brownstown sits in the 39th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brownstown, IN

Indiana's Brownstown is a small town, with 3,020 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Brownstown households earn a median of $62,222 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Brownstown's housing stock carries a median value of $138,100, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 53 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 2550% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,059 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,020 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$62,222 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Brownstown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brownstown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brownstown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Indiana's city distribution

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Brownstown ranks #341 - the 59th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brownstown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#379 of 766
51st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#401 of 850
52nd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#353 of 771
54th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#410 of 849
51st percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#341 of 850
59th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brownstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brownstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brownstown, IN Brownstown, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brownstown, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brownstown, IN median $62,222/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brownstown, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brownstown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,020
Median Income
$62,222
Median Home Value
$138,100
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,021 residents 3,154 residents ▲ +4.4%
Brownstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
53
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 2
2023 2
2024 53

Permit volume increased 2550% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
1.3%

Based on 1,136 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brownstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,059/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

New Palestine
3,027 people
Shorewood Forest
3,030 people
Albany
2,984 people
Covington
3,112 people
Delphi
2,913 people
Heritage Lake
2,913 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownstown's 3,020 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harbor Bluffs, FL
3,020 people
Vivian, LA
3,020 people
Minden, NE
3,020 people
Bal Harbour, FL
3,021 people
Oak Ridge North, TX
3,019 people
Greens Farms, CT
3,022 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownstown's $62,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Camak, GA
$62,222 median income
Fairmount, GA
$62,222 median income
Sebree, KY
$62,222 median income
Busby, MT
$62,222 median income
Sumiton, AL
$62,226 median income
Westland, MI
$62,216 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brownstown, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brownstown, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 99.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brownstown compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brownstown (this city) 3,020 $62,222
New Palestine 3,027 $93,170
Shorewood Forest 3,030 $151,382
Albany 2,984 $56,356
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brownstown, IN?

What is the population of Brownstown, IN? +

The population of Brownstown, IN stands at 3,020 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, IN? +

Brownstown households earn a median of $62,222 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brownstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brownstown; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brownstown, IN? +

A typical home in Brownstown is worth $138,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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