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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Brown County is 37,528, which is 5.83% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 10.58% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Brown County population density is 21.68 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 10.82 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Brown County is white, which represent 92.42% of the total population. The average Brown County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 37,528. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Brown County
5.83%
South Dakota
10.58%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #12

Brown County
21.68 per square mile
South Dakota
10.82 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:34,683 (92.42%, #37)
Black:540 (1.44%, #6)
Hispanic:736 (1.96%, #38)
Asian:597 (1.59%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,326 (3.53%, #31)
One Race, Other:29 (0.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:353 (0.94%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:174 (29.15%, see rank)
Filipino:23 (3.85%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:85 (14.24%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:315 (52.76%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

32,418 (86.38%) out of the total population of 37,528 reported first ancestry.

 Brown County% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Arab370.10%, see rank0.20%0.56%
Czech5031.34%, see rank2.18%0.47%
Danish4561.22%, see rank2.02%0.42%
Dutch7281.94%, see rank4.76%1.40%
English1,9085.08%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French9472.52%, see rank2.95%3.34%
German20,32054.15%, see rank40.25%15.03%
Greek680.18%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian230.06%, see rank0.13%0.46%
Irish3,4459.18%, see rank10.86%10.80%
Italian3140.84%, see rank1.34%5.52%
Norwegian5,83715.55%, see rank13.86%1.42%
Polish5061.35%, see rank1.58%3.01%
Portuguese410.11%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1,9085.08%, see rank1.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1480.39%, see rank0.58%0.99%
Scottish3420.91%, see rank1.17%1.72%
Subsaharan African2540.68%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,2393.30%, see rank3.40%1.27%
Swiss860.23%, see rank0.39%0.30%
Ukrainian720.19%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American1,2543.34%, see rank3.84%7.12%
Welsh980.26%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,246 (48.62%, see rank)
Females: 19,282 (51.38%, see rank)

Brown County
Male: 48.62%
Female: 51.38%
South Dakota
Male: 50.26%
Female: 49.74%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Brown County
38.40 years old
South Dakota
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Brown County
36.70 years old
South Dakota
35.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Brown County
39.70 years old
South Dakota
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Brown County% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Under 5 years2,4196.45%, see rank7.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,5156.70%, see rank6.91%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,3586.28%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,6837.15%, see rank6.95%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,7657.37%, see rank7.15%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,89413.04%, see rank13.12%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,16611.10%, see rank11.34%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,04813.45%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,77412.72%, see rank12.72%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,7227.25%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 2,0815.55%, see rank4.78%4.25%
85 years and over1,1032.94%, see rank2.36%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Brown CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population24,788, 100%544,604209,056,129
Less Than High School2,003, 8.08%, see rank9.30%13.67%
High School Graduate8,239, 33.24%, see rank31.52%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,880, 31.79%, see rank32.50%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,821, 19.45%, see rank18.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,845, 7.44%, see rank8.01%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.61, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Brown County South DakotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,10675.23%24.77%77.67%22.33%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,83288.23%, see rank11.77%, see rank90.64%9.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,04682.99%, see rank17.01%, see rank92.15%7.85%90.60%9.40%
College2,47872.15%, see rank27.85%, see rank82.73%17.27%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School37977.84%, see rank22.16%, see rank77.44%22.56%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Brown CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Total Households15,794, 100%327,101116,211,092
Average Household Size2.28, see rank2.452.63
1 Person Households5,319, 33.68%, see rank29.47%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,475, 66.32%, see rank70.53%72.43%
Family Households (Families)9,685, 61.32%, see rank64.44%66.22%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank3.113.32
Married-Couple Family7,648, 48.42%, see rank50.30%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,109, 38.68%, see rank35.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Brown County%South DakotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total30,236see rank662,290252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over14,538100%, see rank330,772123,281,364
Never Married4,42230.42%, see rank33.60%35.77%
Married8,41957.91%, see rank53.49%52.04%
Widowed3372.32%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced1,3609.35%, see rank10.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over15,698100%, see rank331,518129,692,771
Never Married4,39528.00%, see rank26.41%29.48%
Married7,87150.14%, see rank53.01%49.19%
Widowed1,59710.17%, see rank9.58%9.16%
Divorced1,83511.69%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Brown County%South DakotaU.S.
Native36,38496.95%, see rank97.08%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence26,82971.49%, see rank64.62%58.73%
Born in Different State9,39725.04%, see rank31.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1580.42%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Foreign Born1,1443.05%, see rank2.92%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2390.64%, see rank1.09%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9052.41%, see rank1.83%7.09%
Born In Europe920.25%, see rank0.43%1.53%
Born In Asia5451.45%, see rank0.94%3.82%
Born In Africa1430.38%, see rank0.58%0.55%
Born In Oceania30.01%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America3260.87%, see rank0.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America350.09%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Brown County%South DakotaU.S.
English14,54492.09%, see rank91.90%79.39%
Spanish3682.33%, see rank2.54%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6574.16%, see rank2.46%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1701.08%, see rank0.82%3.36%
Other550.35%, see rank2.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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