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Blooming Prairie

Minnesota · 1,935 residents (2025 est.) · 1.364 sq mi
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Blooming Prairie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,656. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,843
−5%since 2000
from 1,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,351 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,935 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blooming Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,656
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,429
+94%since 2000
from $19,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+17%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,819)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(95)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(1,510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(298)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(35)
Diversity Score37.8%(696)
Diversity Score
38
+189%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota has about 1,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

The typical household in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota earns about $63,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blooming Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blooming Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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