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Brownsdale

Minnesota · 644 residents (2025 est.) · 0.404 sq mi
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Brownsdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,614. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
850
+18%since 2000
from 718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,104 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5706497288078861990201020202024Brownsdale
2024850
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,614
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,956
+115%since 2000
from $15,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−4%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(684)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score14.8%(126)
Diversity Score
15
+74%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownsdale, Minnesota?

Brownsdale, Minnesota has about 850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownsdale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brownsdale, Minnesota earns about $77,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownsdale, Minnesota expensive?

In Brownsdale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $148,600, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Brownsdale, Minnesota?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brownsdale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownsdale, Minnesota?

About 6.4% of people in Brownsdale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownsdale, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownsdale, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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