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Brown County, Indiana, has 15,475 residents and covers 312 square miles. The population grew 1.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Brown County is 18013.

Nashville is the county's largest population center. Brown County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Brown County Trends

Population
15,475▴
Median Home Value
$242,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,549▾
Brown County in Indiana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Brown County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Brown County Population

Brown County had 15,475 residents in 2020. That was 1.5% higher than in 2010. Brown County added 518 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 50 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Nashville, Morgantown and Nineveh.

Population Trend in Brown County IN

Brown County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Brown County Zip Codes

Brown County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Nashville (47448), Morgantown (46160) and Nineveh (46164). Nashville is the largest zip by population, with about 7,816 residents or 51% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 120% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Brown County IN

ZIP Area Population Trend
47448 Nashville 7,816 ▴ 4.1%
46160 Morgantown 6,409 ▾ -0.2%
46164 Nineveh 4,324 ▴ 9.3%
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Brown County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Brown County Demographics

Brown County has a median age of 50.9, which makes the county a little older than Indiana overall. About 16.6% of residents are under 18, while 26.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 26.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 28.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Brown County IN

Median Age

50.9

Under 18

16.6%

Age 65+

26.3%

Bachelor's+

26%

Brown County School Districts

Brown County is served by 1 public school district with 1,549 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Brown County IN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Brown County County School Corporation 1,549 100% ▾ -2.8%
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Brown County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Brown County Housing & Real Estate

Brown County has a median home value of $242,500 and a median gross rent of $960. About 86% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Indiana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $488,975 and homes spent about 113 days on the market.

Brown County Housing Mix

Brown County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Brown County Housing Trends

Brown County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Brown County, IN

Brown County has 851 business listings across 276 categories. The largest categories in Brown County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (35, 4.1%), Lake (31, 3.6%), and Campgrounds & RV Parks (31, 3.6%). The full Brown County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Brown County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Brown County, IN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 35 4.1%
Lake 31 3.6%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 31 3.6%
Flowers & Gifts 24 2.8%
Art Gallery 21 2.5%
Cabin 16 1.9%
Parks & Recreation 16 1.9%
Holiday Rental Home 16 1.9%
Hotels 15 1.8%
Arts And Crafts 13 1.5%

Brown County Business Listings

Business Category City
Precise Books And Payroll Inc. Accountant Nashville
Cross Creek Plantation Active Life Nashville
Roots of Healing Acupuncture Acupuncture Nashville
Acquire New Patients Advertising Agency Morgantown
Nutrient Management Partners Agricultural Service Morgantown
Copperhead Canyon Lodge, Cabin, and Ranch Agriculture Nashville
Brownie's Bean Blossom Family Restaurant American Restaurants Morgantown
Bean Blossom Blues Fes Amusement Park Nashville
Brown County Humane Society Animal Shelters Nashville
Antique Alley Antique Store Nashville
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Brown County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Brown County Basemaps

Brown County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Brown County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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