Blooming Prairie township, MN

2022 population: 375 ( 55 from 2010 )
Land area: 34.4 square miles
Population density: 10.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	354	94.40%	17.1%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	3	0.80%	0.0%
2+ races:	2	0.53%	0.0%
Hispanic:	16	4.27%	433.3%

Total non-White:	21	5.60%	600.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-73	-20.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	18	5.1

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
430
427	99.30%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	0.70%
3	0.70%

2000
526
512	97.34%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.38%
12	2.28%
14	2.66%

1990
567
535	94.36%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
2	0.35%
32	5.64%

1980
2,515
2,507	99.68%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.08%
n/a
6	0.24%
8	0.32%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-85	-16.2
-11	-2.1

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-23	-4.1
-18	-3.2

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-1,972	-78.4
24	1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
50.7
90	24.0%
285	76.0%
72	19.2%

150
2.50

119	79.3%
108	90.8%
7	5.9%
31	20.7%

2010
Number	Percent
43.7
96	22.3%
334	77.7%
66	15.3%

163
2.64

123	75.5%
109	88.6%
4	3.3%
40	24.5%

2000
Number	Percent
36.2
180	34.2%
346	65.8%
57	10.8%

170
3.09

142	83.5%
127	89.4%
0	0.0%
28	16.5%

1990
Number	Percent
29.9
174	30.7%
393	69.3%
54	9.5%

178
3.19

144	80.9%
131	91.0%
2	1.4%
34	19.1%

1980
Number	Percent
33.4
740	29.4%
1,775	70.6%
495	19.7%

899
2.71

662	73.6%
590	89.1%
32	4.8%
237	26.4%

2022 Housing Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	7	4.7%
$15,000 to $19,999	2	1.3%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	1.3%
$25,000 to $29,999	2	1.3%
$35,000 to $39,999	3	2.0%
$40,000 to $44,999	11	7.3%
$45,000 to $49,999	7	4.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	11	7.3%
$60,000 to $74,999	11	7.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	20	13.3%
$100,000 to $124,999	21	14.0%
$125,000 to $149,999	17	11.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	24	16.0%
$200,000 or more	12	8.0%

Median Household Income	98,750
Per Capita Income	42,258

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	5	3.3%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	4	2.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	179	80.6%
Unemployed	2	0.9%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	181	81.5%
Not in Labor Force	41	18.5%

Real Unemployment Rate		19.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	44	53	45.4%
Non-Profit	2	12	14.3%
Self-Employed	46	9	83.6%

Local Government	6	10	37.5%
State Government	2	13	13.3%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	90	62	59.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	10	35	22.2%
Total	100	97	50.8%

Pct. Govt.	15.7%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	47	23.9%
Sales and Office Occupations	43	21.8%
Professional, Technical	39	19.8%
Service Occupations	25	12.7%
All others	43	21.8%

White Collar		65.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	48	24.4%
Health care and social assistance	28	14.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	26	13.2%
Educational services	20	10.2%
Construction	11	5.6%
Retail trade	11	5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical	11	5.6%
Accommodation and food services	7	3.6%
Public administration	7	3.6%
Finance and insurance	5	2.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	5	2.5%
Transportation and warehousing	5	2.5%
Other services	5	2.5%
Utilities	4	2.0%
Information	3	1.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing	1	0.5%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	11	2.93%
Puerto Rican	4	1.07%
Cuban	1	0.27%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Chinese	3	0.80%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	353	98.1%
German, other Germanic	3	0.8%
Chinese	3	0.8%
Spanish	1	0.3%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	122	32.5%
Norwegian	96	25.6%
Czech	47	12.5%
Irish	40	10.7%
Danish	25	6.7%
English	24	6.4%
American	21	5.6%
Swedish	10	2.7%
Polish	6	1.6%
European	4	1.1%
Scandinavian	4	1.1%
Belgian	3	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	3	0.8%
Scottish	3	0.8%
Dutch	2	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	375	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	372	99.2%
Foreign-born	3	0.8%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
1	0.4%	9	3.3%	93	33.9%	104	38.0%	43	15.7%	24	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.6

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	1	0.4%
9-12 Years	9	3.3%
H.S. Grad or GED	93	33.9%
Some College	104	38.0%
Bach. Degree	43	15.7%
Grad Degree	24	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +14	D +3	D + 6.2%
D +17
2020 vs. 2012	R +50	R +79	R + 29.4%
D -29
2020 vs. 2008	R +38	R +89	R + 34.0%
D -51

2016 vs. 2008	R +24	R +92	R + 40.2%
D -68
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	95%	Donald Trump* (R)	180	67.2%	Joe Biden (D)	83	31.0%	5	1.9%	268	22	20	0.01%
2016	85%	Donald Trump (R)	166	64.8%	Hillary Clinton (D)	66	25.8%	24	9.4%	256	20	19	0.01%
2012	77%	Mitt Romney (R)	130	52.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	112	44.8%	8	3.2%	250	7	5	0.01%
2008	86%	John McCain (R)	142	49.3%	Barack Obama (D)	134	46.5%	12	4.2%	288	5	4	0.01%
2004	80%	George W. Bush* (R)	143	52.2%	John Kerry (D)	129	47.1%	2	0.7%	274	5	1	0.01%
2000	73%	George W. Bush (R)	124	49.0%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	117	46.2%	12	4.7%	253	4	1	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

31.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

180

67.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

268

Turnout: 95%	Diff (St): 22	Diff (US): 20

2016 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

25.8%

Donald Trump (R)

166

64.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.3%

Other

5.1%

TOTAL

256

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 19

2012 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

112

44.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

130

52.0%

Other

3.2%

TOTAL

250

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 5

2008 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

134

46.5%

John McCain (R)

142

49.3%

Other

4.2%

TOTAL

288

Turnout: 86%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

143

52.2%

John Kerry (D)

129

47.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

274

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 1

2000 President, Blooming Prairie township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

124

49.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

117

46.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.6%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

253

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Blooming Prairie township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	86%	Scott Jensen (R)	169	69.8%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	65	26.9%	8 [+]	3.3%	242	25	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 5 (2.1%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (0.8%); James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.4%);
2020	S2	94%	Jason Lewis (R)	167	63.5%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	80	30.4%	16 [+]	6.1%	263	20	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 12 (4.6%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 4 (1.5%);
2018	S2	81%	Karin Housley (R)	136	57.4%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	87	36.7%	14 [+]	5.9%	237	15	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 9 (3.8%); Jerry Trooien (I) 5 (2.1%);
2018	S1	81%	Jim Newberger (R)	116	48.9%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	111	46.8%	10 [+]	4.2%	237	13	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 7 (3.0%); Paula Overby (Green) 3 (1.3%);
2018	G	81%	Jeff Johnson (R)	128	54.0%	Tim Walz (DFL)	97	40.9%	12 [+]	5.1%	237	12	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 7 (3.0%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 5 (2.1%);
2014	S2	61%	Al Franken* (DFL)	97	51.1%	Mike McFadden (R)	80	42.1%	13 [+]	6.8%	190	-1	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 11 (5.8%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 2 (1.1%);
2014	G	60%	Jeff Johnson (R)	86	45.5%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	83	43.9%	20 [+]	10.6%	189	1	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 15 (7.9%); Other (Write-in) 3 (1.6%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 2 (1.1%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	167
Median Value	$249,100

Occupied	150	89.8%
Vacant	17	10.2%

Owned	139	92.7%
Rented	11	7.3%
Median Rent	$669

Single-Family Units	158	94.6%
Detached	155	92.8%
Attached	3	1.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	9	5.4%

Blooming Prairie township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Blooming Prairie township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Blooming Prairie township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Blooming Prairie township, MN