Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Brainerd spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.58 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Brainerd citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.65% of adults 25 and older in Brainerd have a college degree.
The per capita income in Brainerd in 2018 was $28,313, which is low income relative to Minnesota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,252 for a family of four. However, Brainerd contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Brainerd home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brainerd residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brainerd include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Brainerd is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
