Brown County Information

Brown in Wisconsin occupies 615 square miles and has a 2006 population of 240,213, a change from a 2000 population of 226,658 and 194,594 in 1990. 14.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14% percent is 25-35, and 15.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 604 acts of violent crime reported in Brown in 2004, a change from 370 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 6,220 people: 4.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.8%.

Read more about Brown, Wisconsin in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBrown 
StateWisconsin 
Land Area615 sq. milesRanked 1,692 of 3,140
Population 2006240,213Ranked 257 of 3,140
Population 2005238,610 
Population 2000226,658Ranked 251 of 3,140
Population 1990194,594Ranked 248 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion92.2% 
African American1.6% 
Asian American2.3% 
Native American2.5% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.8% 
Population 5 to 1413.5% 
Population 15 to 2414.4% 
Population 25 to 3414% 
Population 35 to 4415.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.1% 
Population 55 to 649.5% 
Population 65 to 745.3% 
Population 75 and up5.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes604370
Murders / Manslaughters8 
Forcible Rapes78 
Robberies69 
Aggravated Assaults449 
Total Property Crimes5,7905,864
Burglaries1,003 
Larceny Thefts4,463 
Motor Vehicle Thefts324 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population137,348131,661
Unemployed Population6,2203,728
Unemployment Rate4.5%2.8%

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