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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 2026 population of 28,213. Prior Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Prior Lake is $134,255 with a poverty rate of 3.12%. The median age in Prior Lake is 39.6 years: 39.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

28.2K
Total Population
1,732
Density (mi²)
98 0.35%
Growth

Prior Lake Population

Prior Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,213980.35%
202528,115970.35%
202428,018-38-0.14%
202328,056-115-0.41%
202228,171300.11%
202128,1415281.91%
202027,6283621.33%
201927,2663451.28%
201826,9214841.83%
201726,4375452.1%
201625,8924501.77%
201525,4422661.06%
201425,1765342.17%
201324,6425452.26%
201224,0975412.3%
201123,5564521.96%
201023,1043081.35%
200015,9174,43538.63%
199011,4824,19857.63%
19807,28400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 39.6 years

Prior Lake Adults

There are 20,914 adults, (4,396 of whom are seniors) in Prior Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,032 (50.1%)
Male: 13,984 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prior Lake includes 80.84% White, 5.53% Asian, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,64980.84%
Two or more races1,8946.76%
Asian1,5505.53%
Other race8683.1%
Black or African American6272.24%
Native American4281.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7342.62%
White4691.67%
Two or more races4271.52%
Native American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,18079.17%
Asian1,5505.53%
Two or more races1,4675.24%
Black or African American6272.24%
Native American4261.52%
Other race1340.48%

Prior Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prior Lake 's average per capita income is $75,537. Household income levels show a median of $134,255. The poverty rate stands at 3.12%.

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$170,250-
Families$154,696$192,847
Households$134,255$169,887
Non Families$62,634$95,770

$75,537

Average Income

$134,255

Median Household Income

3.12%

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)