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Brainerd Public School District
Brainerd Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 46,195. The median household income is $72,947 and the median age is 42.4.
46,195
Population
102
People / sq mi
$72,947
Median Income
42.4
Median Age
Brainerd Public School District covers 453 sq mi of land at 101.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,947
Median Household Income
$40,212
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$293,300
Median Home Value
$994
Median Rent
73.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.4%
High School+
28.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brainerd Public School District serves a community with a population of 46,195 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Brainerd Public School District is $72,947, with a per capita income of $40,212. The poverty rate is 7.5%.
Brainerd Public School District is 93.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 69.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Brainerd Public School District, 94.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Brainerd Public School District is $293,300, with a median rent of $994. The homeownership rate is 73.9%.
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Data for Brainerd Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2706090).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.