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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Long Prairie

Minnesota · 2,786 residents · 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 $16,667. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,786
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,015 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Long Prairie
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,667
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,237 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,720
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,386 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$203
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,776)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score2%(54)
2
−91%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

Long Prairie, Minnesota has about 2,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Long Prairie, Minnesota earns about $16,667 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $203 a month.

How educated are people in Long Prairie, Minnesota?

About 11.1% 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 15.7% of people in Long Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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