Median Household Income
$56,111 ± $6,610
Median Home Value
$192,500 ± $13,543
Median Gross Rent
$827 ± $57/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,316
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3%
Median Age
35.1
Average Commute
18 min
Households
6,348
Veterans
671
Population Over Time
Brainerd grew 7.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
13,521
2016
13,440
2018
13,389
2020
13,423
2022
14,412
2024
14,468
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.7%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Minnesota
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.