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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prior Lake

Minnesota · 15,917 residents · 16.293 sq mi
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Prior Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,363. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $176,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,917
+39%since 1990
from 11,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
977 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 705 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K15K20K25K30K1990201020202024Prior Lake
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,363
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,089
+76%since 1990
from $18,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$176,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$705
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $566 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
12.6% rent
2.3
+6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

32.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prior Lake, Minnesota?

Prior Lake, Minnesota has about 15,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prior Lake, Minnesota earns about $75,363 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 $176,000, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Prior Lake, Minnesota?

About 32.8% 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 3.6% of people in Prior Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prior Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Prior Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,435 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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