Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 809.08, Scott County, Minnesota
Census Tract 809.08, GEOID 27139080908, in Scott County, Minnesota, mostly within Prior Lake (93% of its census blocks). 4,373 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 4,510.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,373
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,510
Median household income
$97,458
±$12,603 (90% margin)
Scott County: $119,314
Median home value
$385,400
±$35,841 (90% margin)
Scott County: $419,400
Median gross rent
$1,365
±$140 (90% margin)
Scott County: $1,568
Where is Census Tract 809.08?
Census Tract 809.08 is one of 32 census tracts in Scott County, Minnesota. It covers 1.71 square miles of land, 2,637 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27139080908, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Prior Lake | 93% |
| Spring Lake Township | 8% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 809.08: Tract 809.06 ($123,929), Tract 809.07 ($106,941) and Tract 810.01 ($158,947). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 809.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 809.08's population at 4,373 (±623) in 1,646 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,510 residents and 1,933 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 809.08 | Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,373 ±623 | 28,016 |
| Households | 1,646 ±197 | 9,976 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.24 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±194 | 10,357 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 809.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 809.08 is 40.3 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.7%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 809.08 | Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±5.5 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±3.8 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±2.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0% ±8.0 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.6 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±7.7 pts | 52.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±4.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±4.3 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 809.08 earn?
Half of the 1,646 households in Census Tract 809.08 earn less than $97,458 a year (±$12,603), against $119,314 across Scott County: 27th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 809.08 | Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,458 ±$12,603 | $134,255 |
| Mean household income | $150,488 ±$37,937 | $169,887 |
| Per capita income | $62,031 ±$17,478 | $62,573 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±6.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.7 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 96.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 809.08?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 809.08's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $385,400 by its owner (±$35,841). The median renter pays $1,365 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 809.08 | Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $385,400 ±$35,841 | $450,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 ±$140 | $1,654 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1% ±15.2 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,308 ±$486 | $2,478 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±5.7 pts | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±5.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±194 | 10,357 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.9% ±6.7 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±6.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 809.08 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 809.08's workers drive alone and 24.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 809.08 | Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±4.2 pts | 73.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±8.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.3% ±8.2 pts | 24.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±2.2 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 809.08 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 809.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County | In Prior Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 32 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 32 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 27th of 32 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 32 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 21st of 32 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 25 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 16 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 32 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 13th of 32 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 32 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 809.07 | 24th | $106,941±$33,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802.08 | 25th | $105,278±$15,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 806 | 26th | $103,589±$8,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.08 | 27th | $97,458±$12,603 |
| Tract 801 | 28th | $81,816±$9,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 813.01 | 29th | $80,000±$12,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.03 | 30th | $75,104±$13,075 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 809.08?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 809.08 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections