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Parkers Prairie

Minnesota · 1,011 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Parkers Prairie is a city of 1,011 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 44%. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,011
+2%since 2000
from 991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.6
+3%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9331K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Parkers Prairie
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(106)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(97)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(103)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.9%(110)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9.2%(93)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,045
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,618 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,067
+8%since 2000
from $16,748 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$388
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,000)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German61.4%(585)
Norwegian18.2%(173)
Irish8.4%(80)
Swedish7.9%(75)
English4.8%(46)
Polish2.7%(26)
Finnish2.5%(24)
French2.3%(22)
Czech2.2%(21)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Swiss0.8%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
American0.3%(3)
British0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
58.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(81)
Married51.6%(173)
Widowed6%(20)
Divorced18.2%(61)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(111)
Married44%(205)
Widowed16.7%(78)
Divorced15.5%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,011 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota earns about $32,045 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota?

About 12.1% 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 13.0% 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 53 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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