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Population and households in Star Prairie
Household size in Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Star Prairie has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Star Prairie skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Star Prairie: 5.0% 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 Star Prairie
Renters in Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Star Prairie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Star Prairie than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Star 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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Star Prairie pays $1,216 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Star Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Star Prairie (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Star Prairie: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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 Star Prairie
| Period | Star Prairie | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Star Prairie has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Prairie | 2.52 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Huntington | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,303 | 23.3% | 90.8% | 0.1% |
| Stanton | 2.49 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Nye | 2.46 | 43.9 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 29.7% | 97.0% | 5.5% |
| Wanderoos | 2.28 | 52.8 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 34.6% | 1986 | $1,015 | 33.7% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Osceola | 2.34 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 24.0% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,076 | 25.9% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| New Richmond | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 27.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,300 | 32.2% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Little Falls | 2.67 | 43.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,412 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,175 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Somerset | 2.61 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,262 | 33.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Deronda | 2.29 | 54.0 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 34.1% | 1984 | $1,011 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
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 Star 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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