New Prague, Minnesota
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New Prague is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,559. While most of the city is mainly in Scott County, a small part extends into Le Sueur County. The city is named after Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,559 people, 1,694 households, and 1,180 families residing in the city. The population density is 669.3/km² (1,731.3/mi²). There are 1,735 housing units at an average density of 254.7/km² (658.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.25% White, 0.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,694 households out of which 39.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,750, and the median income for a family is $50,341. Males have a median income of $37,393 versus $25,164 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,732. 6.5% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.