
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 .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.