Brainard, NE City Data

Brainard, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 351 people who live in Brainard and approximately 8,767 who live in Butler County. We want to help people moving to or living in Brainard to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Brainard. We have included Brainard housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Brainard Information

Butler County where Brainard resides is 584.41 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,767 and has a population rank of 2,548 out of all the places in the United States.

Brainard has a total of 351 people and of those residents there are 180 males and 171 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 43.9. There are approximately 116 births each year and around 111 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Brainard varies per year, but currently 349 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 351 people who live in Brainard, there are 103 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Brainard is 62 male and 41 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 251.

General Brainard Information
Total area in square miles - Butler County	584.41
Water area in square miles - Butler County	N/A
Resident population - Butler County	8,767
Population rank - Butler County	2,548
Total population	351
Total population (male)	180
Total population (female)	171
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	43.9
Births - Butler County	116
Deaths- Butler County	111
Population of one race	349
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	103
Population under 20 years (male)	62
Population under 20 years (female)	41
Total population 18 years and over	251

Brainard Social Characteristics

There are 3,426 households in Brainard. Families make up 2,374 of these households. The table below breaks down the Brainard families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,052), male householder with no wife present (104) and female householder with no husband present (159). The remainder of the Brainard households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,075. Brainard, NE moving companies help people in Brainard move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Brainard. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Brainard is based, there are 3,360 females 15 and over; of those females there are 515 never married, 2,165 now married, 36 separated, 449 widowed, and 195 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20 separated, 102 widowed and 240 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Brainard social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Brainard.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Butler County)
Total households	3,426
Family households (families)	2,374
With own children under 18 years	1,164
Married-couple family	2,052
With own children under 18 years	975
Male householder, no wife present, family	104
With own children under 18 years	58
Female householder, no husband present, family	159
With own children under 18 years	119
Nonfamily households	1,075
Householder living alone	967
65 years and over	493

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	56
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	43
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	301
Householder	101
Spouse	84
Child	109
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	50
Male householder	22
Male householder living alone	20
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	25
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,360
Never married	515
Now married	2,165
Separated	36
Widowed	449
Divorced	195
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20
Widowed	102
Divorced	240

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	351
Male	180
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	171
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	351
One race	349
White	349
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	351
People who are White alone	349
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,157
Same house	5,630
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	976
Different state or abroad	428
Different state	380
Abroad	48

PLACE OF BIRTH (Butler County)
Total resident population	8,767
Born in United States	8,368
State of residence	7,593
Different state	1,075
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	20
Foreign born	79

Brainard Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Brainard. That total enrollment is 2,263 for the population of the country, which includes Brainard. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 792 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,599 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 194.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Brainard population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,263
Pre-kindergarten	126
Public	87
Private	39
Kindergarten	142
Public	85
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,086
Public	771
Private	315
Elementary and high school	1,800
Public	1,288
Private	512
High school grades 9 to 12	714
Public	517
Private	197
College, undergraduate years	168
Public	132
Private	36
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	22
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	6,155

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,741
Less than 9th grade	472
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	480
High school graduate	2,387
Some college, no degree	1,174
Associate's degree	450
Bachelor's degree	778
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	590

Brainard Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,631 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Brainard. The Brainard occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,265), service occupations (589), sales and office occupations (842), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (137), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (416) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,073). The 6,631 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,115 private wage and salary workers, 514 government workers, 626 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Butler County)
Population 16 years and over	6,631
In labor force	4,507
Civilian labor force	4,502
Employed	4,322
Unemployed	180
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	3,281
In labor force	2,033
Civilian labor force	2,033
Unemployed Civilian labor force	84
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,350
In labor force	2,474
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	96
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Butler County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,302
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,235
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	483
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	164
Other means	27
Worked at home	367
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	93,865

OCCUPATION (Butler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,265
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,265
Service occupations	589
Sales and office occupations	842
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	137
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	416
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,073

INDUSTRY (Butler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,265
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	616
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	974
Wholesale trade	120
Retail trade	389
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	277
Information	30
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	158
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	212
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	815
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	181
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	139

CLASS OF WORKER (Butler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,265
Private wage and salary workers	3,115
Government workers	514
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	626
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Brainard Housing Characteristics

In Brainard, NE there are 3,901 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,426 occupied and 475 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Brainard, there are 3,263 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 35 units in Brainard. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Brainard, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Brainard, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Brainard. There are 32 housing units with rent less than $200, 119 with rent between $200-299, 346 with rent between $300-499 and 100 with rent for $500 and above. Full Brainard gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Brainard, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Butler County)
Total housing units	3,901
Occupied housing units	3,426
Vacant housing units	475

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Butler County)
Total housing units	3,901
1-unit, detached	3,263
1-unit, attached	35
2 units	41
3 or 4 units	108
5 to 9 units	55
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units
Mobile home	372

HOUSING TENURE (Butler County)
Occupied housing units	3,426
Owner-occupied	2,598
Renter-occupied	828

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Butler County)
Occupied housing units	3,426
No vehicles available	188
2 vehicle available	2,456
3 vehicles available	747
4 vehicles available	315
5 or more vehicles available	147

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Butler County)
Occupied housing units	3,426
Utility gas	1,060
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	789
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	133
Coal or coke
Wood	111
Solar energy
Other fuel	54
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Butler County)
Occupied housing units	3,426
Less Than $50,000	2,598
$50,000 to $99,999	867
$100,000 to $149,999	175
$150,000 to $199,999	69
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	62,900

GROSS RENT (Butler County)
Occupied units paying rent	828
Less than $200	32
$200 to $299	119
$300 to $499	346
$500 to $699	88
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A