At a glance facts

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Who lives in Blooming Prairie?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 125 6.7%
5-9 years 125 6.7%
10-14 years 106 5.7%
15-17 years 138 7.4%
18-24 years 172 9.2%
25-34 years 275 14.8%
35-44 years 145 7.8%
45-54 years 132 7.1%
55-64 years 218 11.7%
65-74 years 164 8.8%
75-84 years 173 9.3%
85 years and older 87 4.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 821 44.1%
Female 1,039 55.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 1,850 99.5%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino 170 9.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 1,735 100.0%
English only 1,707 98.4%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 1,806 100.0%
Population with a disability 235 13.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 1,839 100.0%
Same residence 1,598 86.9%
Different residence in the U.S. 236 12.8%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Blooming Prairie's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 739 100.0%
Less than $35,000 213 28.8%
$35,000-$49,999 142 19.2%
$50,000-$74,999 152 20.6%
$75,000-$99,999 84 11.4%
$100,000 or more 148 20.0%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $54,125 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 1,806 100.0%
Less than $35,000 213 28.8%
With income below poverty 280 15.5%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 153 8.5%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 189 10.5%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,184 65.6%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 545 30.2%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 276 15.3%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) 299 16.6%
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 203 11.3%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 1,806 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 89 4.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 804 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 65 8.1%
Occupied housing units 739 91.9%
Average household size 2.4
Owner-occupied 594 73.9%
Average household size 2.5
Renter-occupied 145 18.0%
Average household size 2.1
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 53 6.6%
1970-1999 259 32.2%
1940-1969 235 29.2%
1939 or earlier 257 32.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 739 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 443 59.9%
With children under 18 years 199 26.9%
Married-couple family households 306 41.4%
With children under 18 years 110 14.9%
Single-person family households 137 18.5%
With children under 18 years 89 12.0%
Nonfamily households 296 40.1%
Householder living alone 241 32.6%
65 years and over 132 17.9%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 199 26.9%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 286 38.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 267 36.1%
Moved in 2000-2009 247 33.4%
Moved in 1990-1999 49 6.6%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 49 6.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 739 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 182 24.6%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 594 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 83 14.0%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 145 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 99 68.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 145
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $694
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 57 7.7%
1 vehicle available 170 23.0%
2 vehicles available 352 47.6%
3 or more vehicles available 160 21.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 886 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 815 92.0%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 59 6.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 863 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 328 38.0%
10-19 minutes 114 13.2%
20-29 minutes 208 24.1%
30 minutes or longer 213 24.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,194 100.0%
Less than high school 135 11.3%
High school diploma or GED 411 34.4%
Some college or associate’s degree 429 35.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 171 14.3%
Graduate or professional Degree 48 4.0%
High school graduate or higher 1,059 88.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 219 18.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 932 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 840 90.1%
Civilian labor force 851 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 1,009 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 233 23.1%
Age 30 to 54 511 50.6%
Age 55 or older 265 26.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 219 21.7%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 341 33.8%
$40,000 or more per year 448 44.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 51 5.0%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 39 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 49 4.9%
Educational services 86 8.5%
Finance and insurance 39 3.9%
Health care and social assistance 148 14.7%
Information 17 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.2%
Manufacturing 260 25.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 30 3.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 1.9%
Public administration 48 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 1.0%
Retail trade 110 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing 25 2.5%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 36 3.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 984 97.6%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 61 6.0%
High school or equivalent, no college 247 24.5%
Some college or associate degree 279 27.7%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 189 18.7%