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Brownton

Minnesota · 702 residents (2025 est.) · 0.402 sq mi
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Brownton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,712. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 261 residents. 9% 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 $162,500. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
546
−32%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 2,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+28%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:702 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5025856697528351990201020202024Brownton
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,712
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,397
+116%since 2000
from $17,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−23%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(33)
Asian1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(468)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score30.9%(169)
Diversity Score
31
+154%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownton, Minnesota?

Brownton, Minnesota has about 546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brownton, Minnesota earns about $79,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownton, Minnesota expensive?

In Brownton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Brownton, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brownton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownton, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Brownton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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