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Brown County
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Brown County

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Housing
      A minus
    3. Nightlife
      B
    4. Good for Families
      B
    5. Diversity
      B
    6. Jobs
      B minus
    7. Weather
      B minus
    8. Cost of Living
      A
    9. Health & Fitness
      C+
    10. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    11. Commute
      A minus
    Brown County is located in Kansas with a population of 9,532. In Brown County, most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Brown County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Brown County are above average.
    Population
    9,532
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $92,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $640
    National
    $1,163
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      28%
    • Own
      72%
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    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      84.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      42.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      548.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,385
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      168.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Brown County

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $52,314
    National
    $69,021
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