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Household size in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkers Prairie run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Parkers Prairie skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Parkers Prairie (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parkers Prairie
Renters in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parkers Prairie is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parkers Prairie: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Parkers Prairie run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkers Prairie costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parkers Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parkers Prairie: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkers Prairie is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parkers Prairie
| Period | Parkers Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Parkers Prairie than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parkers Prairie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Prairie | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 18.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $818 | 13.7% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| Spruce Center | 2.44 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 29.3% | 1988 | $829 | 14.0% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Miltona | 2.38 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 39.5% | 1990 | $845 | 20.8% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Leaf Valley | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 38.6% | 1991 | $840 | 20.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Urbank | 2.59 | 46.1 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 40.4% | 1985 | $1,053 | 26.3% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Rose City | 2.74 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 22.0% | 1979 | $826 | 13.3% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| Wrightstown | 2.72 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1978 | $945 | 16.9% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Carlos | 2.20 | 45.8 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 18.8% | 1984 | $864 | 26.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Henning | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 30.0% | 1975 | $1,037 | 25.5% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Vining | 2.63 | 46.7 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 44.7% | 1979 | $1,179 | 28.0% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Millerville | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 33.9% | 1981 | $942 | 18.5% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parkers Prairie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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