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Brainard

Nebraska · 330 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Brainard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,800. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
330
−6%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653083513944371990201020202024Brainard
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,160
+36%since 2000
from $17,713 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing12.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(7)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brainard, Nebraska?

Brainard, Nebraska has about 330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brainard, Nebraska?

The typical household in Brainard, Nebraska earns about $49,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brainard, Nebraska expensive?

In Brainard, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Brainard, Nebraska?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brainard, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brainard, Nebraska?

About 4.5% of people in Brainard, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brainard, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Brainard, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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