Browns Valley

County:: Traverse County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.791
State:: Minnesota

Browns Valley is a city located in Traverse County, Minnesota. Browns Valley has a 2025 population of 480. Browns Valley is currently declining at a rate of -3.03% annually and its population has decreased by -13.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 557 in 2020.

The average household income in Browns Valley is $68,453 with a poverty rate of 22.97%. The median age in Browns Valley is 47 years: 52.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Browns Valley includes 56.73% White, 30.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	257	56.73%
Native American	138	30.46%
Two or more races	58	12.8%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Browns Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Browns Valley's average per capita income is $45,714. Household income levels show a median of $53,056. The poverty rate stands at 22.97%.

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	$66,548	-
Households	$53,056	$68,453
Non Families	$52,639	$45,705
Families	$47,417	$72,981

$45,714

Average Income

$53,056

Median Household Income

22.97%

Poverty Rate