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Prairie City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.952
State:
Illinois

Prairie City is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 500 . Prairie City is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $45,137 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median age in Prairie City is 45.8 years: 47.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.3 males.

500
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.38%
Growth

Prairie City Population

Prairie City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 79.08% White, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.08%)

Two or more races (13.63%)

Other race (3.89%)

Black or African American (1.95%)

Asian (1.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32579.08%
Two or more races5613.63%
Other race163.89%
Black or African American81.95%
Asian61.46%

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 $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $31,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

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$31,000$45,137
Non Families$12,031$18,059

$30,833

Average Income

$31,000

Median Household Income

19.85%

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)