Brainerd, MN

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2023 Population

14,474

0.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$178,600

9.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brainerd, MN had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brainerd, MN grew from 14,412 to 14,474, a 0.43% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brainerd, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Brainerd, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Brainerd, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brainerd, MN was $178,600, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Brainerd, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brainerd, MN was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brainerd, MN is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Brainerd, MN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Brainerd, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 238 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Brainerd, MN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brainerd, MN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brainerd, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brainerd, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
402 ± 157
White (Hispanic)
238 ± 98

2.73%

Hispanic Population

395 people

2.73% of the people in Brainerd, MN are hispanic (395 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brainerd, MN as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
224 ± 109
Vietnam
201 ± 78
Korea
103 ± 81

Brainerd, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brainerd, MN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Brainerd, MN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brainerd, MN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brainerd, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brainerd, MN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brainerd, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brainerd, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,232

Median earning men ± $3,488

$32,649

Median earning women ± $5,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,942), Wholesale Trade ($68,750), and Construction ($48,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,750), Construction ($52,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,804).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,633 students enrolled in Brainerd, MN, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($716) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brainerd, MN was $178,600 in 2023, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $178,600, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Brainerd, MN is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Brainerd, MN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brainerd, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Brainerd, MN is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Brainerd, MN was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $88,897, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $60,307 and $54,841.

Housing

Property

$178,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,876

$3,609

Median Property Taxes

±$406

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brainerd, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brainerd, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Brainerd, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brainerd, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9514
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9511

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brainerd, MN was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $88,897, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9511, with respective values of $60,307 and $54,841.

The following map shows all of the places in Brainerd, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

6.33k

Number of Households

± 574

In N/A, the median household income of the 6.33k households in Brainerd, MN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Brainerd, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brainerd, MN is from Brainerd, MN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brainerd, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Brainerd, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brainerd, MN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Brainerd, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brainerd, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brainerd, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brainerd, MN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brainerd, MN (2.32k out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Brainerd, MN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brainerd, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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