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Prairie du Sac

Wisconsin · 4,316 residents (2025 est.) · 1.93 sq mi
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Prairie du Sac is a city of 4,382 people in Wisconsin. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. The population is up 36% since 2000. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,382
+36%since 2000
from 3,231 in 2000
4,316 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,269 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 1,836 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Prairie du Sac
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(350)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(221)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(255)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(290)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(697)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(537)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(667)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(458)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(441)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,049
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,887
+103%since 2000
from $23,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.338
−2%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,370
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.34 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−17%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,123)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,937)
Black1.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(178)
24
+95%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(147)
Nicaraguan1.1%(48)
Ancestry
German47.7%(2,091)
Irish16.2%(708)
Norwegian9.4%(412)
English6.1%(269)
French2.5%(110)
Polish2.5%(110)
Swiss1.6%(71)
Swedish1.3%(55)
Czech1.2%(54)
Danish1.1%(48)
American1%(46)
Scottish1%(44)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(39)
Dutch0.6%(27)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

44.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
46.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(572)
Married58.2%(1,079)
Widowed3.1%(58)
Divorced7.8%(144)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(389)
Married61.4%(1,046)
Widowed7.8%(132)
Divorced8%(136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)11.9%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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 Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has about 4,382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin earns about $101,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin expensive?

In Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $321,300, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of people in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,002 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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