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Prairie du Sac

Wisconsin · 3,972 residents · 1.931 sq mi
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Prairie du Sac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,373. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $197,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,972
+23%since 2000
from 3,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,057 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Prairie du Sac
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,373
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,472 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,300
+14%since 2000
from $23,068 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,677)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(190)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other1%(40)
Diversity Score16.7%(662)
Diversity Score
17
+173%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has about 3,972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin earns about $53,373 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

About 30.9% 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 5.3% 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 1,592 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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