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Brainard

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.31
State:
Nebraska

Brainard is a village located in Butler County, Nebraska. Brainard has a 2025 population of 361. Brainard is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 338 in 2020.

The average household income in Brainard is $85,895 with a poverty rate of 3.94%.The median age in Brainard is 50.5 years: 47.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

361
Total Population
1,164
Density (mi²)
5 1.4%
Growth

Brainard Population

Brainard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainard includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26896.06%
Two or more races113.94%

Brainard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brainard's average per capita income is $52,273. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.94%.

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$104,688-
Families$104,375$112,728
Households$73,750$85,895
Non Families$52,000$53,869

$52,273

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

3.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)