Moores Prairie township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.402
State:: Illinois

Moores Prairie township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Moores Prairie township has a 2025 population of 348. Moores Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 360 in 2020.

The average household income in Moores Prairie township is $78,992 with a poverty rate of 18.78%.The median age in Moores Prairie township is 35.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moores Prairie township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	395	96.34%
Two or more races	15	3.66%

Moores Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moores Prairie township's average per capita income is $41,406. Household income levels show a median of $65,156. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,875	-
Families	$73,750	$78,397
Households	$65,156	$78,992
Non Families	-	$83,247

$41,406

Average Income

$65,156

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate