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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,319$33,225$29,829
Median household income$36,699$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,000$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,121$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$31,711$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$22,835$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level18.6%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brainerd is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brainerd is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brainerd is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brainerd is 23% higher than the national average

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      $24,463 $36,699 $73,398
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Brainerd median earnings by income bracket

      Brainerd employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%14.0%
      Manufacturing sector16.5%16.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.9%20.9%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Shore, MN968$97,80276.8%
      East Gull Lake, MN906$89,54561.9%
      Baxter, MN8,326$69,72526.0%
      Nisswa, MN1,742$68,39323.6%
      Cuyuna, MN291$47,50014.1%
      Brainerd, MN13,423$36,69933.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaufort, SC13,417$54,0612.3%
      Lyndhurst, OH13,431$73,70833.2%
      Beach Park, IL13,433$71,25028.8%
      Whitehall, PA13,437$66,66720.5%
      Nesconset, NY13,440$125,409126.7%
      Brainerd, MN13,423$36,69933.7%
      Source: The Brainerd, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).