Demographics & People — Brainard, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 279 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 47.5 |
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| Total Households | 136 |
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| Family Households | 74 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0563 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 268 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Czech | 168 |
| German | 160 |
| Irish | 58 |
| English | 39 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 24 |
| Other groups | 13 |
| Danish | 10 |
| American | 9 |
| Italian | 7 |
| Polish | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 250 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 259 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 289 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brainard, Nebraska.
