Brainerd

County:: Crow Wing County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.13
State:: Minnesota

Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Brainerd has a 2025 population of 14,665. It is also the county seat of Crow Wing County. Brainerd is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Brainerd is $65,903 with a poverty rate of 16.71%. The median age in Brainerd is 36.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainerd includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,190	91.13%
Two or more races	476	3.29%
Other race	271	1.87%
Native American	235	1.62%
Black or African American	230	1.59%
Asian	72	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brainerd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brainerd's average per capita income is $39,192. Household income levels show a median of $53,705. The poverty rate stands at 16.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,056	-
Families	$66,806	$79,196
Households	$53,705	$65,903
Non Families	$39,250	$45,535

$39,192

Average Income

$53,705

Median Household Income

16.71%

Poverty Rate