The population of Browns Valley is 589, as of the 2010 Census, and is projected to increase to 522 by 2020. This city is located in Traverse County, Minnesota, adjacent to the South Dakota border. It lies on the Little Minnesota River, in the Traverse Gap, the bed of the ancient Glacial River Warren. The ancient river was an outlet to the Glacial Lake Agassiz, which eventually became the Red River of the North.
The median household income in Browns Valley is $38,529. The poverty level in this city is $15.92%, with 15.2% of the residents under the poverty line. The percentage of children living in poverty is 24.3%. Over half of the population is employed. Moreover, sixty-four percent of residents have a high-school degree. The median household income in Browns Valley, MN is $38,529.
In 2018, the population of Browns Valley was 566. The median household income in the city was $38,529. The average family income was $87,620, which is below the US average. Browns Valley is a diverse community, with a large percentage of people of Native American and White races. Besides, residents also report Norwegian, English, and German ancestry. Currently, the most common languages spoken in Browns Valley are Spanish, English, and German. Native American languages are also spoken.
According to the Census, the median age of the population was 48.3. The percentage of the population under 18 years old was 7.4%, and the percentage of the white population was 22.4%. There were also people of the black and hispanic races who lived in the city. Foreign-born residents and institutionalized residents were also above the average. The median household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.97.