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Prinsburg

Minnesota · 507 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Prinsburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,500. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,200. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+42%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
−38%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4104765426076731990201020202024Prinsburg
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,286
+92%since 2000
from $21,545 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−15%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(557)
Black1.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino12%(78)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score31.7%(206)
Diversity Score
32
+1360%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+134%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prinsburg, Minnesota?

Prinsburg, Minnesota has about 651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prinsburg, Minnesota?

The typical household in Prinsburg, Minnesota earns about $107,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prinsburg, Minnesota expensive?

In Prinsburg, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Prinsburg, Minnesota?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Prinsburg, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prinsburg, Minnesota?

About 9.5% of people in Prinsburg, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prinsburg, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Prinsburg, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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