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Brooten

Minnesota · 595 residents · 1.587 sq mi
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Brooten has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,607. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $21,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

595
−8%vs 2000
vs 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
375 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5295926567197821990201020202024Brooten
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,607
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,861
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,048 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,400
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(46)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(592)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
1
−82%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooten, Minnesota?

Brooten, Minnesota has about 595 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooten, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brooten, Minnesota earns about $16,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooten, Minnesota expensive?

In Brooten, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $21,400, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Brooten, Minnesota?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brooten, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooten, Minnesota?

About 15.5% of people in Brooten, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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