Brainerd city, MN Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 25, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Brainerd city, MN population aged 25 years and above was 9,501. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 806 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.48% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.42% White Alone, and 0.62% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 3,405 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.69% White Alone, and 1.44% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 3,720 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 39.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.70% White Alone, and 1.08% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,570 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.52% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.63% White Alone, and 1.47% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 761 94.42
Black Alone 5 0.62
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 21 2.61
Some Other Race Alone 19 2.36
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 761 94.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 45 5.58
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3122 91.69
Black Alone 49 1.44
Asian Alone 103 3.03
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 22 0.65
Some Other Race Alone 31 0.91
Two or More Races 78 2.29
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2974 87.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 165 4.85
All Other Ethnicities 266 7.81
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3523 94.70
Black Alone 40 1.08
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 47 1.26
Some Other Race Alone 62 1.67
Two or More Races 48 1.29
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3492 93.87
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 86 2.31
All Other Ethnicities 142 3.82
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1470 93.63
Black Alone 23 1.47
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 33 2.10
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 44 2.80
Brainerd city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1470 93.63
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 100 6.37