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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
96%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPrior LakeMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$51,553$33,225$29,829
Median household income$108,481$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$122,132$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,716$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$64,068$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$43,538$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Prior Lake is 73% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Prior Lake is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Prior Lake is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Prior Lake is 70% lower than the national average

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      $72,313 $108,481 $216,962
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Prior Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Prior Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.7%17.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other29.7%29.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Minnetonka Beach, MN590$250,001351.9%
      Greenwood, MN742$183,750232.1%
      Victoria, MN9,787$166,477200.9%
      Shorewood, MN7,939$146,029164.0%
      Minnetrista, MN7,989$144,188160.6%
      Prior Lake, MN26,775$108,48196.1%

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      West Linn, OR26,764$119,415115.9%
      Prior Lake, MN26,775$108,48196.1%
      Source: The Prior Lake, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).