Brown County, Illinois

Total Population: 6,320

County Seat: Mount Sterling

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Median Home Value

$142,200

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$72,288

Across all households

Median Age

40.9 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

15.1%

Adults 25 and older

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Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)75.0%
Black (Non-Hispanic)17.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Two or More Races2.1%
Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.7%

Under 18 Years

17.4%

65 Years and Over

16.2%

Male

62.4%

Female

37.6%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

99.4%

No Health Insurance

2.7%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

79.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

15.1%

Enrolled in College (18+)

2.1%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$72,288

Mean Household Income

$83,413

Per Capita Income

$26,527

Unemployment Rate (16+)

2.2%

In Labor Force (19–64)

79.9%

SNAP / Food Stamps

12.4%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$142,200

Median Rent

$724/mo

Total Housing Units

2,321

Owner-Occupied

73.6%

Renter-Occupied

26.4%

Vacancy Rate

12.9%

Married Couple Households

48.8%

Cohabiting Couple Households

8.1%

Male Householder, No Partner

19.1%

Female Householder, No Partner

24.0%

Average Household Size

2.23

Broadband Internet Access

82.1%

Housing Built Since 2010

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 17009.