Prior Lake

MN

Scott County, Minnesota

Population 151K |Median income $118,268 |2 hospitals

Population
151,347
Scott County
Median Income
$118,268
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$376,000
+92% vs avg
Median Age
37.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
153K+15%
Median Income
$120,247+40%
Median Home Value
$393,500+61%
Poverty Rate
4.1%-25%
Unemployment
3%-51%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,419/mo
Poverty Rate
5% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.9%
Work From Home 15.9%
Public Transit 1%

Demographics

White 80.1%
Asian 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 5.1%
Other / Multiethnic 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.2%
Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
241 per 100k
-32% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1981 per 100k
Near average Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
180.5
Homicide
3.2
Robbery
57.3
Burglary
215.7
Larceny-Theft
1475.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
289.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
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1
★★★
0
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0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ST FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SHAKOPEE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Alerts & News — Prior Lake Area 1

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Scott County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.