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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Parkers Prairie, MN compare?
| Figure | Parkers Prairie, MN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,031 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,020 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 819 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 16.0% |
| Measure | Parkers Prairie, MN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 980±112 |
| Median age | 46.2±10.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6%±2.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±4.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0%±2.9 pts |
| Median household income | $57,578±$4,067 |
| Per capita income | $30,547±$4,182 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±5.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,500±$13,356 |
| Median gross rent | $769±$85 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2%±12.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±6.3 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±2.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±6.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±1.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min±2.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov