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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie du Sac

Wisconsin · 3,231 residents · 1.931 sq mi
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Prairie du Sac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,472. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $136,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,231
+36%since 1990
from 2,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Prairie du Sac
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(227)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(195)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(483)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(553)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(425)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(218)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(174)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,472
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,068
+78%since 1990
from $12,925 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
33.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Prairie du Sac on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,375)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,123)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(350)
Married60.5%(754)
Widowed2.8%(35)
Divorced8.7%(108)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(308)
Married58.5%(767)
Widowed9.2%(121)
Divorced8.7%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has about 3,231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin earns about $44,472 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

About 28.3% 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 7.4% 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 851 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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