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Prairie du Sac

Wisconsin · 4,316 residents (2025 est.) · 1.931 sq mi
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Prairie du Sac is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,049. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $321,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
4,382
+36%since 2000
from 3,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,269 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Prairie du Sac
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,049
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$321,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,123)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,937)
Black1.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(178)
Diversity Score23.6%(1,035)
Diversity Score
24
+286%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−96.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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