Brainard, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
279
Population
900/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$40,803 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$278,834 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
279
Census 2023
Population Density
900
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 279 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 900 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 75.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |