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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prior Lake

Minnesota · 11,482 residents · 16.293 sq mi
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Prior Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,489. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 4,435 residents. Median home value is $99,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,482
−28%vs 2000
vs 15,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
705 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K15K20K25K30K1990201020202024Prior Lake
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,489
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,363 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,182
−43%vs 2000
vs $32,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$99,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$566
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $705 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(14,951)
Black0.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(177)
Asian0.9%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(1,125)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(11,188)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(70)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other2%(234)
Diversity Score7.7%(884)
8
+9%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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 Prior Lake, Minnesota?

Prior Lake, Minnesota has about 11,482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prior Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Prior Lake, Minnesota earns about $45,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prior Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Prior Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $99,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Prior Lake, Minnesota?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Prior Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prior Lake, Minnesota?

About 3.7% of people in Prior Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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