Brownton

County:: McLeod County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.402
State:: Minnesota

Brownton is a city located in McLeod County, Minnesota. Brownton has a 2025 population of 703. Brownton is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 727 in 2020.

The average household income in Brownton is $77,996 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Brownton is 46.2 years: 38.2 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownton includes 90.38% White, 6.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	479	90.38%
Other race	33	6.23%
Two or more races	18	3.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brownton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownton's average per capita income is $47,171. Household income levels show a median of $77,159. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

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	$79,167	-
Households	$77,159	$77,996
Families	$66,806	$75,240
Non Families	$50,714	$56,429

$47,171

Average Income

$77,159

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate