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Blooming Prairie

Minnesota · 1,996 residents · 1.364 sq mi
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Blooming Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,996
+3%since 2000
from 1,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,463 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blooming Prairie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,249
+5%since 2000
from $19,343 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,829)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(126)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.7%(334)
Diversity Score
17
+28%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota has about 1,996 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota earns about $38,750 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?

About 18.5% 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 13.4% 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 47 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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