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Prior Lake

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.293
State:
Minnesota

Prior Lake is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. Prior Lake has a 2025 population of 28,018 . Prior Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Prior Lake is $130,278 with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median age in Prior Lake is 39.7 years: 40.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

28K
Total Population
1,720
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.14%
Growth

Prior Lake Population

Prior Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prior Lake includes 83.41% White, 5.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.41%)

Two or more races (5.79%)

Asian (5.54%)

Other race (2.2%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Native American (1.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,21483.41%
Two or more races1,6115.79%
Asian1,5435.54%
Other race6122.2%
Black or African American4381.57%
Native American4121.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Prior Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prior Lake's average per capita income is $74,055. Household income levels show a median of $130,278. The poverty rate stands at 2.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$159,605-
Families$149,271$190,767
Households$130,278$171,043
Non Families$70,143$108,390

$74,055

Average Income

$130,278

Median Household Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)