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Prairie

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.8
State:
Illinois

Prairie is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Prairie has a 2025 population of 550. Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 574 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $76,990 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Prairie is 58.5 years: 58.4 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

550
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.08%
Growth

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie includes 99.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.3%)

Two or more races (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42599.3%
Two or more races30.7%

Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie's average per capita income is $29,464. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$84,000-
Families$74,732$87,979
Households$70,000$76,990
Non Families$43,542$48,820

$29,464

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

0%

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)