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

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Brainerd, MN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 69,121. 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 4,233 people without a high school diploma (ie. 6.12% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.86% White Alone, and 0.47% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 20,914 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.07% White Alone, and 0.72% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 26,441 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 38.25% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.25% White Alone, and 0.24% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 17,533 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.37% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.08% White Alone, and 0.43% 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.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3846 90.86
Black Alone 20 0.47
Asian Alone 28 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 210 4.96
Some Other Race Alone 42 0.99
Two or More Races 87 2.06
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3730 88.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 145 3.43
All Other Ethnicities 358 8.46
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 19465 93.07
Black Alone 151 0.72
Asian Alone 149 0.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 472 2.26
Some Other Race Alone 88 0.42
Two or More Races 589 2.82
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 19181 91.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 403 1.93
All Other Ethnicities 1330 6.36
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24655 93.25
Black Alone 64 0.24
Asian Alone 90 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 834 3.15
Some Other Race Alone 143 0.54
Two or More Races 655 2.48
Brainerd, MN Micro Area 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 24592 93.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 265 1.00
All Other Ethnicities 1584 5.99
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 16670 95.08
Black Alone 76 0.43
Asian Alone 108 0.62
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 189 1.08
Some Other Race Alone 105 0.60
Two or More Races 385 2.20
Brainerd, MN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 16581 94.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 128 0.73
All Other Ethnicities 824 4.70