Population 621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Round Prairie
Household size in Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Round Prairie average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Round Prairie is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Round Prairie: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Round Prairie
Renters in Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Round Prairie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Round Prairie, 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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Round Prairie are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Round Prairie costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Round Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Round Prairie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Round Prairie have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 Round Prairie
| Period | Round Prairie | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Round Prairie than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Prairie | 2.88 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,008 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 7.2% |
| Gutches Grove | 2.72 | 41.7 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,012 | 14.5% | 87.5% | 5.0% |
| Long Prairie | 2.62 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 24.8% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,010 | 11.9% | 84.6% | 4.0% |
| Little Sauk | 2.61 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 18.6% | 1977 | $1,029 | 11.2% | 89.5% | 1.7% |
| Ward Springs | 2.52 | 50.3 | 4.1% | 13.4% | 24.0% | 1983 | $1,254 | 18.8% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| West Union | 2.53 | 41.8 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $1,051 | 19.8% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Grey Eagle | 2.26 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1980 | $873 | 21.2% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Sauk Centre | 2.37 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $902 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Burtrum | 2.22 | 48.6 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 31.2% | 1978 | $842 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Osakis | 2.25 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 26.9% | 1981 | $748 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Swanville | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 1976 | $959 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
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 Round 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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