Blooming Prairie city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 1,977 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Blooming Prairie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blooming Prairie city
- What is the median household income in Blooming Prairie city?
- The median household income in Blooming Prairie city is $63,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blooming Prairie city?
- The poverty rate in Blooming Prairie city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blooming Prairie city?
- $155,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blooming Prairie city?
- The median gross rent in Blooming Prairie city is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blooming Prairie city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Blooming Prairie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,977
Median Income
$63,929
Median Home Value
$155,800
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,572 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-52.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+59.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-67.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,977
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,929
±$7,849
-$23,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,739
Median Family Income
$85,000
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
28.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
855
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$155,800
-$149,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
30.6%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
7.5%
Agriculture
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
17.6%
Production
16.2%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
13.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023