Prior Lake, MN

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2023 Population

27,832

0.811% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.761% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.9%

15.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$130,278

0.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$429,900

7.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,465

0.764% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Prior Lake, MN had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $130,278. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prior Lake, MN grew from 27,608 to 27,832, a 0.811% increase and its median household income grew from $129,539 to $130,278, a 0.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prior Lake, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Prior Lake, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Prior Lake, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Prior Lake, MN was $429,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Prior Lake, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Prior Lake, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prior Lake, MN is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.87% of Prior Lake, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.91k people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Prior Lake, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Prior Lake, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prior Lake, MN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prior Lake, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prior Lake, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 802
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 392
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 387

5.03%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

5.03% of the people in Prior Lake, MN are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prior Lake, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

6.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2023, 6.87% of Prior Lake, MN residents (1.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prior Lake, MN was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prior Lake, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
439 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 104

Prior Lake, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prior Lake, MN employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Prior Lake, MN are Manufacturing (2,322 people), Retail Trade (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,899), Wholesale Trade ($102,778), and Finance & Insurance ($99,412).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2023 Value

± 919

−0.764%

1 Year decline

± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prior Lake, MN declined at a rate of −0.764%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prior Lake, MN, are Management Occupations (2,240 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,960 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prior Lake, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2023 Value

± 919

−0.764%

1 Year decline

± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prior Lake, MN declined at a rate of −0.764%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prior Lake, MN, are Manufacturing (2,322 people), Retail Trade (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prior Lake, MN, though some of these residents may live in Prior Lake, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,665

Median earning men ± $5,530

$57,830

Median earning women ± $4,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,713), Wholesale Trade ($104,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($83,963), Wholesale Trade ($82,328), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,734).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

N/ATina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prior Lake, MN was $429,900 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $400,500 to $429,900, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Prior Lake, MN is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prior Lake, MN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prior Lake, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prior Lake, MN is $130,278. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Prior Lake, MN was Census Tract 809.05 with a value of $147,283, followed by Census Tract 809.03 and Census Tract 809.06, with respective values of $141,031 and $115,880.

Housing

Property

$429,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,387

$8,666

Median Property Taxes

±$518

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prior Lake, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prior Lake, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.6% of the housing units in Prior Lake, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prior Lake, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 809.05
Census Tract 809.03
Census Tract 809.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prior Lake, MN was Census Tract 809.05 with a value of $147,283, followed by Census Tract 809.03 and Census Tract 809.06, with respective values of $141,031 and $115,880.

The following map shows all of the places in Prior Lake, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$130,278

Median Household Income

± $9,539

10.1k

Number of Households

± 689

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Prior Lake, MN grew to $130,278 from the previous year's value of $129,539.

The following chart displays the households in Prior Lake, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prior Lake, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2023, 68.1% of workers in Prior Lake, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prior Lake, MN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.483% of the workforce in Prior Lake, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prior Lake, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prior Lake, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prior Lake, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prior Lake, MN (804 out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prior Lake, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Prior Lake, MN has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see 1957 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 842 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,957 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MN

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MN see an average of 1,957 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (1,935 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

67.8%

Employer Coverage

5.96%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prior Lake, MN grew by 3.28% from 2.96% to 3.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prior Lake, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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