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Brownton

Minnesota · 807 residents · 0.402 sq mi
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Brownton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,932. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

807
+4%since 1990
from 778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,007 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,935 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5025856697528351990201020202024Brownton
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,932
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,290
+74%since 1990
from $9,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
14.7% rent
2.0
+20%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(769)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(33)
Asian1%(8)
Diversity Score12.2%(98)
12
+325%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brownton, Minnesota?

Brownton, Minnesota has about 807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brownton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brownton, Minnesota earns about $36,932 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Brownton, Minnesota?

About 14.0% 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 9.3% of people in Brownton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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