Brainard is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States.

[4][5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.

There were 174 housing units at an average density of 527.3 per square mile (203.6/km2).

38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 162 housing units at an average density of 577.9 per square mile (223.1/km2).

29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.