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Prairie City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.008
State:
Illinois

Prairie City is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 398. Prairie City is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 407 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $51,607 with a poverty rate of 14.33%.The median age in Prairie City is 43.9 years: 43 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

398
Total Population
395
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.5%
Growth

Prairie City Population

Prairie City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 77.72% White, 4.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30077.72%
Two or more races5614.51%
Other race164.15%
Black or African American82.07%
Asian61.55%

Prairie City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.33%.

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$82,708-
Families$62,500$67,931
Households$36,250$51,607
Non Families$15,750$23,319

$37,250

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

14.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)