Census Bureau data for Prior Lake 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 — Prior Lake city
- What is the median household income in Prior Lake city?
- The median household income in Prior Lake city is $130,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prior Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Prior Lake city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prior Lake city?
- $429,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prior Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Prior Lake city is $1,548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prior Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 51.5% of adults in Prior Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,832
Median Income
$130,278
Median Home Value
$429,900
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,674 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$107,500 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,832
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 1.6%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,278
±$9,539
+$42,722 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,835
Median Family Income
$149,271
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,423
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$429,900
+$124,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
30.2%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
17.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.5%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.6%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
10.1%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.0%
Latin America
19.7%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023