Long Prairie, MN

The County Seat of Todd County, Long Prairie is a thriving community, named for the river that runs through its heart. With a regional airport, industrial park, and industrial business incubator building, Long Prairie is a hub of business activity for the county. It’s also an ethnically and culturally diverse place, with a strong Hispanic tradition and festivals that celebrate its history of more than 150 years.

Long Prairie is a progressive community located in Central Minnesota with a growing population of 3,597. With a median age of 37, Long Prairie has strong workforce participation numbers and median household income is on the rise. Still, Long Prairie is an affordable place to live with the average house costing only $120,205 - making the community an attractive destination for young families and retirees.

Working in Long Prairie is incredibly convenient. Most workers have a commute of under 15-minutes! And those who need to travel for work can easily access major transportation routes since Long Prairie is located at three major highways: U.S. Highway 71, State Highway 27 and State Highway 287.

Todd County Community Profile

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Long Prairie, MN	3,093	3,455	3,750	3,804

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	269
5-9	262
10-14	306
15-19	235
20-24	234
25-29	192
30-34	292
35-39	270
40-44	244
45-49	195
50-54	189
55-59	171
60-64	196
65-69	196
70-74	124
75-79	113
80-84	103
85+	159
18+	2,759
Median Age	37

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Long Prairie, MN	2026
Total	3,750.00
White Alone	49.89%
Black Alone	3.17%
American Indian Alone	0.64%
Asian Alone	0.69%
Pacific Islander Alone	1.89%
Some Other Race	30.29%
Two or More Races	13.41%
Hispanic Origin	48.59%
Diversity Index	82.00

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Long Prairie, MN	2026 - 2031
Population	0.29%
Households	0.30%
Families	-0.02%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	1%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	1,249	1,290	1,392	1,413
Housing Units	1,355	1,391	1,505	1,525
Owner Occupied Units			758	787
Renter Occupied Units			634	626
Vacant Units			113	112

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Long Prairie, MN	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$186,923	$191,856
Average Home Value	$203,160	$217,535
<$50,000	25	25
$50,000 - $99,999	134	127
$100,000 - $149,999	135	134
$150,000 - $199,999	119	129
$200,000 - $249,999	141	127
$250,000 - $299,999	101	106
$300,000 - $399,999	61	79
$400,000 - $499,999	17	21
$500,000 - $749,999	23	35
$1,000,000 +	0	2

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	7
2000-2009	17
1990-1999	73
1980-1989	199
1970-1979	298
1960-1969	206
1950-1959	179
1940-1949	138
1939 or Before	393

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Income

Long Prairie, MN	2026	2031
Median Household	$63,516	$70,374
Average Household	$68,361	$73,108
Per Capita	$25,799	$27,584

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Long Prairie, MN	2026
<$15,000	132
$15,000 - $24,999	104
$25,000 - $34,999	86
$35,000 - $49,999	212
$50,000 - $74,999	250
$75,000 - $99,999	303
$100,000 - $149,999	260
$150,000 - $199,999	39
$200,000+	6

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,490
In-County Residents	1,197
Out-of-County Residents	293
Drive Alone	886
Carpooled	137
Public Transport	120
Work at Home	135
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	89
Other	123
Less than 5 minutes	121
5-9 minutes	546
10-14 minutes	185
15-19 minutes	46
20-24 minutes	101
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	110
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	14
45-59 minutes	92
60-89 minutes	11
90+ minutes	129
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,440
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	9
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	49
Manufacturing	653
Wholesale Trade	31

Retail Trade	236
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	17
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	24
Food & Beverage Stores	132
Health/Pers Care Stores	8
Gasoline Stations	11
Clothing/Accessory Store	7
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	11
General Merchandise Str	26

Transportation/Warehouse	33
Information	37

Finance & Insurance	82
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	37
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	40

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	30
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	55
Legal Services	23
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	38
Educational Services	76
HealthCare/Social Assist	248
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	10

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	129
Accommodation	6
Food Srv/Drinking Places	123

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	76
Auto Repair/Maintenance	11
Public Administration Emp	642

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Prairie, MN	2026
<9th Grade	144
Some High School	224
GED	136
Graduated High School	981
Some College/No Degree	419
Associates Degree	250
Bachelor's Degree	216
Graduate Degree	74

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	234
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	2
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	6
Manufacturing Bus	9
Wholesale Trade Bus	4

Retail Trade Bus	31
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	4
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	10
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	4
General Merchandise Str Bus	3

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	3
Information Bus	7

Finance & Insurance Bus	14
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	7

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	8
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	16
Legal Services Bus	8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	6
Educational Services Bus	5
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	27
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	4

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	13
Accommodation Bus	2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	11

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	33
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	5
Public Administration Bus	32

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31