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Return To Demographics: Population Change 1990 - 2000
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The southernmost county in the region, Brown County is also one of the most
rural and lightly population of the 11 counties. Known for its forests and
rolling hills, a significant portion of this countys land area is encompassed
by either Brown County State Park or Yellowwood State Forest. There is only one
incorporated town in the county, Nashville, with a population of less than
1,000. Brown County itself had a slightly more than 15,000 people in 2002 and
ranks 81st out of 92 counties statewide. |
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| Population Over Time |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
| 2002 |
15,211 |
81 |
0.25% |
| 2000 |
14,957 |
81 |
0.25% |
| 1990 |
14,080 |
81 |
0.25% |
| 1980 |
12,377 |
85 |
0.23% |
| 1970 |
9,057 |
87 |
0.17% |
| 1990 to 2000 % change |
6.20% |
58 |
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| 1980 to 2000 % change |
20.80% |
22 |
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| 1970 to 2000 % change |
65.10% |
9 |
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| Source: US Census Bureau |
Nashville is the only legally incorporated town in the county, with a
population of less than 1,000. Census counts show a loss of nearly 50 persons
between 1990 and 2000. However, there was concern during Census 2000 that
because many homeowners receive their mail using post office boxes, that some
households may not have received census questionnaires which would result in a
possible undercount of the population.
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| Brown County Cities &
Towns |
Census 2000 |
Census 1990 |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in % Chg. in State |
| Total |
Rank in State |
Total |
Rank in State |
| Nashville (town) |
825 |
359 |
873 |
333 |
-48 |
-5.50% |
466 |
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There are four townships in Brown County, with three of the four having very
similar populations. Van Buren stands out as the smallest population in terms
of population size, with Hamblen Township as the largest. The town of Nashville
is incorporated within the boundaries of Washington Township. With 1,008
townships in the state, three out of four of Brown County's townships rank in
the top fifth of most populous.
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| Brown County Townships |
Census 2000 |
Census 1990 |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in State of % Chg. |
% of County Population |
| Total |
Rank in State |
Total |
Rank in State |
| Boone County |
14,957 |
N/A |
14,080 |
N/A |
877 |
9.4% |
N/A |
100% |
| Hamblen |
4,591 |
227 |
4,032 |
232 |
559 |
13.90% |
303 |
30.7% |
| Jackson |
4,151 |
247 |
4,151 |
228 |
0 |
0.00% |
780 |
27.8% |
| Van Buren |
1,782 |
505 |
1,419 |
583 |
363 |
25.60% |
108 |
11.9% |
| Washington |
4,433 |
233 |
4,478 |
218 |
-45 |
-1.00% |
815 |
29.6% |
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