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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brainard includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	268	96.06%
Two or more races	11	3.94%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brainard Marital Status

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