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Prairie township

County:
Edgar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.971
State:
Illinois

Prairie township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 198. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $77,745 with a poverty rate of 22.04%.The median age in Prairie township is 49.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

198
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.5%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White186100%

Prairie township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $48,875. Household income levels show a median of $75,417. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

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$115,714-
Families$93,000$102,927
Households$75,417$77,745
Non Families-$29,329

$48,875

Average Income

$75,417

Median Household Income

22.04%

Poverty Rate

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)