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Blooming Prairie

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.364
State:
Minnesota

Blooming Prairie is a city located in Steele County, Minnesota. Blooming Prairie has a 2026 population of 1,923. Blooming Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,968 in 2020.

The median household income in Blooming Prairie is $63,656 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Blooming Prairie is 44.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 58.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,410
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.36%
Growth

Blooming Prairie Population

Blooming Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,923-7-0.36%
20251,930-8-0.41%
20241,938-19-0.97%
20231,95790.46%
20221,948-8-0.41%
20211,956-12-0.61%
20201,968-3-0.15%
20191,938-24-1.22%
20181,962-17-0.86%
20171,97920.1%
20161,977-8-0.4%
20151,985150.76%
20141,97060.31%
20131,964-3-0.15%
20121,967-24-1.21%
20111,991-5-0.25%
20101,991-5-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 58.1 years
Male: 34.1 years

Blooming Prairie Adults

There are 1,426 adults, (556 of whom are seniors) in Blooming Prairie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 909 (49.3%)
Male: 934 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blooming Prairie includes 83.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54483.78%
Two or more races25313.73%
Other race462.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21811.83%
Other race462.5%
White341.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51081.93%
Two or more races351.9%

Blooming Prairie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blooming Prairie 's average per capita income is $47,393. Household income levels show a median of $63,656. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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$100,625-
Families$82,125$112,236
Households$63,656$81,671
Non Families$37,344$44,859

$47,393

Average Income

$63,656

Median Household Income

7.49%

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)