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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 2026 population of 395. Prairie City is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 407 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie City is $60,694 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Prairie City is 47.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

395
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.5%
Growth

Prairie City Population

Prairie City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026395-2-0.5%
2025397-2-0.5%
2024399-6-1.48%
202340500%
202240510.25%
2021404-3-0.74%
2020407-2-0.49%
2019350-3-0.85%
2018353-4-1.12%
2017357-8-2.19%
2016365-3-0.82%
2015368-3-0.81%
2014371-4-1.07%
2013375-1-0.27%
201237600%
2011376-3-0.79%
201037700%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 46.5 years

Prairie City Adults

There are 311 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Prairie City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 180 (47.6%)
Male: 198 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 87.83% White, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33287.83%
Two or more races266.88%
Other race133.44%
Black or African American71.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races123.17%
Other race71.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33287.83%
Two or more races143.7%
Black or African American71.85%
Other race61.59%

Prairie City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City 's average per capita income is $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $60,694. The poverty rate stands at 11.86%.

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$87,321-
Families$76,250$81,632
Households$60,694$65,490
Non Families$25,250$28,852

$41,500

Average Income

$60,694

Median Household Income

11.86%

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)