Brooten Authority

Brooten is a lower-income village of 602 with home prices 2.3× below the Minnesota median.

Brooten, Minnesota

Brooten is one of the smaller incorporated places in Pope County, Minnesota, with a population of 602. Households here earn a median of $48,250.

Definition and scope

Brooten sits within Pope County, Minnesota, one of Minnesota's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7.

Who lives here

Brooten has approximately 602 residents. The median age is 45.8 years. Roughly 73% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $144,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 74.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 18.1%
• Asian: 0.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Brooten is $48,250. Poverty rate stands at 18.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.2%. Educational attainment: 17.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Brooten:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Brooten Municipal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Pope County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Brooten sits at an elevation of 1,311 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.