Prior Lake Population

1900–2026

28,249

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Prior Lake. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,249+1090.39%
202528,140+710.25%
202428,069-210.07%
202328,090-880.31%
202228,178+300.11%
202128,148+5171.87%
202027,631+3651.34%
201927,266+3451.28%
201826,921+4841.83%
201726,437+5452.10%

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Prior Lake Demographics

39.6median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

20,914
4,396 seniors · 21%16,518 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 14,032Male 49.9% · 13,984

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12885+ years, female: 22180–84 years, male: 21180–84 years, female: 21075–79 years, male: 31175–79 years, female: 50370–74 years, male: 75870–74 years, female: 68365–69 years, male: 64365–69 years, female: 72860–64 years, male: 86860–64 years, female: 92255–59 years, male: 96555–59 years, female: 91150–54 years, male: 91450–54 years, female: 84845–49 years, male: 1,10945–49 years, female: 1,04540–44 years, male: 1,03640–44 years, female: 91335–39 years, male: 76635–39 years, female: 85930–34 years, male: 84130–34 years, female: 89525–29 years, male: 63225–29 years, female: 63320–24 years, male: 86720–24 years, female: 97515–19 years, male: 86015–19 years, female: 1,00210–14 years, male: 1,11110–14 years, female: 1,1605–9 years, male: 8745–9 years, female: 9700–4 years, male: 1,0900–4 years, female: 55485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 280 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Prior Lake Income

$134,255median household income

Median household income

$134,255

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$75,537

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.1%

About 1 in 32 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Prior Lake Marital Status

62% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married62%65%60%
Never married25%26%25%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year