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Brown County, Kansas, has 9,508 residents and covers 570.9 square miles. The population declined 4.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Brown County is 20013.

Hiawatha is the county's largest population center. Brown County also includes 8 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 30 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
9,508▾
Median Home Value
$111,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,240▴
Brown County in Kansas

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 9,508 residents in 2020. That was 4.8% lower than in 2010. Brown County had 1,216 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hiawatha, Horton and Robinson.

Population Trend in Brown County KS

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

Brown County Zip Codes

Brown County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hiawatha (66434), Horton (66439) and Robinson (66532). Hiawatha is the largest zip by population, with about 4,783 residents or 50% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Brown County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
66434 Hiawatha 4,783 ▾ -0.9%
66439 Horton 2,507 ▾ -8.7%
66532 Robinson 560 ▾ -16.2%
66424 Everest 521 ▾ -14.6%
66515 Morrill 442 ▴ 4%
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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 42, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 25.3% of residents are under 18, while 21.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. 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 KS

Median Age

42

Under 18

25.3%

Age 65+

21.5%

Bachelor's+

18.3%

Brown County School Districts

Brown County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,240 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Prairie Hills Unified 113, Hiawatha Unified 415 and South Brown County Unified 430. Those three districts account for about 73% 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 KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 953 29.4% ▴ 3%
Hiawatha Unified School District 415 879 27.1% ▾ -0.2%
South Brown County Unified School District 430 524 16.2% ▾ -0.8%
North Jackson Unified School District 335 497 15.3% ▾ -2.7%
Doniphan West Unified School District 111 387 11.9% ▾ -0.5%
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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 $111,100 and a median gross rent of $675. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $150,000 and homes spent about 55 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, KS

Brown County has 606 business listings across 241 categories. The largest categories in Brown County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 4.6%), Public And Government Association (18, 3.0%), and Auto Repair (15, 2.5%). 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, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 28 4.6%
Public And Government Association 18 3.0%
Auto Repair 15 2.5%
Pizza Restaurants 15 2.5%
Gas Stations 11 1.8%
Insurance Agencies 10 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 9 1.5%
Professional Services 8 1.3%
Agricultural Service 7 1.2%
Community & Nonprofits 7 1.2%

Brown County Business Listings

Business Category City
Everest Guest House Accommodation Everest
Wisdom CPA Accountant Hiawatha
Horton Sport Shooting Complex Active Life Horton
Hiawatha Implement Agricultural Service Hiawatha
Morrill Elevator Agriculture Morrill
Hiawatha Municipal Airport Airport Brown County
O K Corral American Restaurants Horton
Ruby Slipper Goat Rescue Animal Rescue Service Hiawatha
Brown County Humane Society - Kansas Animal Shelters Hiawatha
Aged Goodness Antiques / Home Decor-Reinvented Antique Store Horton
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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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