City in Whiteside County, Illinois · 1.3 sq mi · 1,401 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Prophetstown. The typical household earns $65,125, and the median resident is 43.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,941 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.72%
Men 41.6 · Women 47.2
2010–2026
1,876
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,876
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,876 | -11 | 0.58% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,887 | -13 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 1,900 | -1 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 1,901 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 1,903 | -28 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 1,931 | -10 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 1,941 | +3 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 1,938 | -11 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 1,949 | -21 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 1,970 | -14 | 0.71% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 43% | 47% |
| Never married | 33% | 39% | 26% |
| Divorced | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau