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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Brainerd Micro

Brainerd, MN · 2 counties · 82,249 residents · 3,019.823 sq mi
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Brainerd has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,514. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,961. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,249
+25%since 1990
from 66,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+10%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K73K82K92K102K1990201020202024Brainerd
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,514
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,519
+80%since 1990
from $10,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,961
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,010 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
18.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(62,921)
Black0.2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(302)
Asian0.3%(178)
Diversity Score12.3%(8,142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(76,957)
Black0.2%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(601)
Asian0.3%(221)
Diversity Score3.2%(2,665)
Diversity Score
3
−74%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

BrainerdCENTRAL14,428
What's inside

2 component counties

Crow Wing CountyCENTRAL69,132Cass County31,430
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brainerd, MN?

Brainerd, MN has about 82,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brainerd, MN?

The typical household in Brainerd, MN earns about $36,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brainerd, MN expensive?

In Brainerd, MN, the median home is worth about $101,961, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Brainerd, MN?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brainerd, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brainerd, MN?

About 11.0% of people in Brainerd, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brainerd, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Brainerd, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,209 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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