Prior lake is located in Scott county Minnesota with a geographic area of 16.3 square miles. The total population in Prior lake is 26,775 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $108,481, per capita income is $51,553. There are a total of 9,802 housing units with 84.5% owner occupied. Education includes 14.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 50.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prior lake in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
