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Prairie

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.156
State:
Illinois

Prairie is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Prairie has a 2025 population of 1,198 . Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,207 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $83,360 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Prairie is 40.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.63%)

Two or more races (1.67%)

Other race (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11197.63%
Two or more races191.67%
Other race80.7%

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 $42,151. Household income levels show a median of $59,952. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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$79,583-
Families$76,083$96,499
Households$59,952$83,360
Non Families$29,219$37,233

$42,151

Average Income

$59,952

Median Household Income

11.78%

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)