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Long Prairie

Minnesota · 3,830 residents (2025 est.) · 2.746 sq mi
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Long Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,786. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,693
+21%since 2000
from 3,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,345 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Long Prairie
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,786
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,237 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,194
+89%since 2000
from $14,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
−31%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,722)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(285)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(662)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(2,080)
Black0.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(1,494)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(85)
Diversity Score64.8%(2,394)
Diversity Score
65
+197%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+113%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

Long Prairie, Minnesota has about 3,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Prairie, Minnesota earns about $58,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In Long Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $152,000, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Long Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

About 12.7% of people in Long Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Prairie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 907 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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