Brainerd, MN

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Population

13,394

0.342% decline

Median Age

34


Median Household Income

$34,358

6.85% growth

Poverty Rate

16.4%


Number of Employees

6,327

1.98% growth

Median Property Value

$110,400

3.76% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Brainerd, MN had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $34,358. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Brainerd, MN declined from 13,440 to 13,394, a -0.342% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,154 to $34,358, a 6.85% increase.

The population of Brainerd, MN is 91.2% White Alone, 2.47% Two or More Races, and 2.14% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Brainerd, MN speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brainerd, MN are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (939 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Brainerd, MN is $110,400, and the homeownership rate is 49.5%. Most people in Brainerd, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brainerd, MN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Brainerd, MN employs 6.33k people. The largest industries in Brainerd, MN are Retail Trade (1,035 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (828 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($40,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,844), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,670).

Median household income in Brainerd, MN is $34,358. Males in Brainerd, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Brainerd, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,358

2017 value

± $2,847

6.85%

1 Year Growth

± 12.6%

Households in Brainerd, MN have a median annual income of $34,358, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,154 in 2016, which represents a 6.85% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,210

Average Male Salary

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $53,440 ± $951

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $51,343 ± $59,950

  3. Asian

    $50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brainerd, MN is from Minnesota.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.466

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9514

  2. Census Tract 9511

  3. Census Tract 9510

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brainerd, MN was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $67,308, followed by Census Tract 9511 and Census Tract 9510, with respective values of $38,451 and $34,033.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brainerd, MN (2.1k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,763 ± 281

  2. Two Or More

    145 ± 88

  3. Native American

    105 ± 79

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brainerd, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.33k

2017 Value

± 514

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brainerd, MN grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 6.2k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brainerd, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (801 people), Sales & Related Occupations (711 people), and Production Occupations (597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brainerd, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brainerd, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (801 people), Sales & Related Occupations (711 people), and Production Occupations (597 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Brainerd, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.1 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.81 times), and Production Occupations (1.63 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brainerd, MN, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,263), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,250), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,150).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.33k

2017 Value

± 514

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brainerd, MN grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 6.2k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brainerd, MN, are Retail Trade (1,035 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brainerd, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brainerd, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Brainerd, MN, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,035 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (828 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Brainerd, MN has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (1.72 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.43 times), and Manufacturing (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brainerd, MN, by median earnings, are Construction ($40,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,844), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,670).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $23.9B

  2. Cereal grains

    $22.1B

  3. Nonmetal min. prods.

    $19.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$316B

2015 Value

$484B

Projected 2045 Value

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wisconsin

    $25.5B

  2. Iowa

    $24.3B

  3. Illinois

    $13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

91.1% of the population of Brainerd, MN has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Brainerd, MN was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Brainerd, MN see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.85%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brainerd, MN declined by 27.7% from 12.2% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brainerd, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Aitkin County

    12.5% prevalence

  2. Meeker County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Cottonwood County

    11.7% prevalence

Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota, at 12.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Brainerd, MN is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Brainerd, MN residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Brainerd, MN is composed of 12.2k White Alone residents (91.2%), 331 Two or More Races residents (2.47%), 287 Black or African American Alone residents (2.14%), 267 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.99%), 238 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.78%), 46 Asian Alone residents (0.343%), 14 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.105%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Brainerd, MN are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Brainerd, MN was 34. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Brainerd, MN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Brainerd, MN residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    293 people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Brainerd, MN residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brainerd, MN was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    65,949 ± 6,267 people

  2. Somalia

    30,092 ± 4,247 people

  3. India

    29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Brainerd, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Brainerd, MN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    12.2k ± 198

  2. Two or More Races

    331 ± 112

  3. Black or African American Alone

    287 ± 80

In 2017, there were 36.9 times more White Alone residents (12.2k people) in Brainerd, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two or More Races and 287 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Brainerd, MN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Brainerd, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Brainerd, MN was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Brainerd, MN are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    273 ± 119

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    189 ± 96

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    128 ± 63

Brainerd, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Brainerd, MN awarded 939 degrees. The student population of Brainerd, MN is skewed towards women, with 1,691 male students and 2,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brainerd, MN are White (790 and 84.1%), followed by Unknown (61 and 6.5%), Black or African American (27 and 2.88%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.66%).

The largest universities in Brainerd, MN by number of degrees awarded are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (939 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brainerd, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (296 and 31.5%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (123 and 13.1%), and Registered Nursing (76 and 8.09%).

The median tuition costs in Brainerd, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    296 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    76 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    18 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brainerd, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 296 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brainerd, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

939 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Brainerd, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Lakes College-Brainerd with 939 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

421

Degrees Awarded to Men

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brainerd, MN, which is 0.813 times less than the 518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    790 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    61 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    27 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Brainerd, MN were to White students. These 790 degrees mean that there were 13 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brainerd, MN was $110,400 in 2017, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $106,400 to $110,400, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Brainerd, MN is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brainerd, MN have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brainerd, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$34,358

Median Household Income

± $2,847

5.83k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.83k households in Brainerd, MN grew to $34,358 from the previous year's value of $32,154.

The following chart displays the households in Brainerd, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$110,400

2017 Median

± $6,158

$106,400

2016 Median

± $6,260

In 2017, the median property value in Brainerd, MN grew to to $110,400 from the previous year's value of $106,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brainerd, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brainerd, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brainerd, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brainerd, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

49.5%

2017 Homeownership

47.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 49.5% of the housing units in Brainerd, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brainerd, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brainerd, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brainerd, MN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brainerd, MN have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Brainerd, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80%

  2. Carpooled

    11.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.87%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Brainerd, MN was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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