Poverty in the U.S. — The Poorest Towns in Every State

Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd, Minnesota

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Median Household Income: $34,358
Poverty Rate: 16.4%
Population: 13,394
Median Home Value: $110,400

Located in central Minnesota, this is the only town in the entire state that has a median household income of less than $35k. You will notice, however, the poverty rate is not especially high compared to many other cities on this list. With the average being just 10.5% in the state, however, 16.4% is notable.

Brainerd was founded on September 19, 1871, and named for the plat that was signed that day. It was incorporated as a city on November 19, 1881.

Written by Camille Moore

Camille has a master's degree from Saint Joseph University's Writing Studies program, and she currently works as the Writing Center Assistant Director at a small university in western Pennsylvania. Camille's writing has been published on several websites, and she enjoys writing articles and short stories in her spare time. You can follow Camille on Twitter @CamealAshley.