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Brown County, KS
16 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Brown County, Kansas.
Population
9,343
Land area
571sq mi
People per sq mi
16
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Brown County
Brown County at a glance
- Brown County is 55% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,233, 16% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 (46% below Kansas) and median rent is $646 a month.
- Its largest cities are Hiawatha (3,197), Horton (1,610) and Everest (356).
Local data for Brown County, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Brown County, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,233
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$118,100
Prices +21.8% in a year
Median rent
$646/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
17.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,785), Irish Americans (890), Mexican Americans (368).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,510
4,325 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,431
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$77.5M
FY 2026, $8,147 per person
PPP loans
$24.9M
688 loans, 2,740 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$18K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Brown County, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.5%
- Carpooled11.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home7.1%
Average one-way commute: 17.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brown County, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
485
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 15°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brown County, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Brown County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Brown County, KS?
- Hiawatha is the largest city or town in Brown County, with about 3,197 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Brown County?
- Brown County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 66094, 66424, 66425, 66434, 66515.
- What is the population of Brown County, KS?
- About 9,343 people live in Brown County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Brown County?
- Brown County borders Atchison County, Jackson County, Nemaha County, Richardson County, NE, Doniphan County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023