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Prairie du Sac

Wisconsin · 4,420 residents · 1.931 sq mi
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Prairie du Sac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,485. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $237,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,420
+37%since 2000
from 3,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,289 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Prairie du Sac
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,485
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,472 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,508
+41%since 2000
from $23,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+34%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,998)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(232)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other1%(46)
Diversity Score17.8%(788)
Diversity Score
18
+192%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin has about 4,420 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin earns about $57,485 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 $237,100, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?

About 31.7% 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 12.6% 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 2,040 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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