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Parkers Prairie

Minnesota · 991 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Parkers Prairie is home to 991 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 39%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
991
+3%since 1990
from 958 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
−2%since 1990
from 46.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Parkers Prairie
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(145)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(107)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.6%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,618
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,748
+94%since 1990
from $8,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(20)
Colombian1.4%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German44.2%(433)
Norwegian22.7%(222)
Irish8%(78)
Swedish7.6%(74)
Italian4.1%(40)
English3.9%(38)
Polish3.3%(32)
Czech2.3%(23)
French1.7%(17)
American1.6%(16)
Dutch1%(10)
Serbian0.8%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(6)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Danish0.3%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(93)
Married59.2%(229)
Widowed6.5%(25)
Divorced10.3%(40)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(62)
Married51.2%(219)
Widowed30.1%(129)
Divorced4.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota?

Parkers Prairie, Minnesota has about 991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota earns about $28,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkers Prairie, Minnesota expensive?

In Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $54,700, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of people in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkers Prairie, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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