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Prairie township

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.736
State:
Indiana

Prairie township is located in Henry County, Indiana. Prairie township has a 2026 population of 6,006. Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,982 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie township is $68,088 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Prairie township is 48.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 57.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 196.3 males.

6K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)
5 0.08%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,00650.08%
20256,00150.08%
20245,99650.08%
20235,991160.27%
20225,975-23-0.38%
20215,998160.27%
20205,982-4-0.07%
20195,96000%
20185,960500.85%
20175,910-97-1.61%
20166,007-43-0.71%
20156,050-30-0.49%
20146,080601%
20136,020120.2%
20126,0084367.82%
20115,572551%
20105,52260.11%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 57.7 years
Male: 46.5 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 5,465 adults, (1,539 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,022 (33.8%)
Male: 3,969 (66.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 87% White, 6.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,21287%
Black or African American3866.44%
Two or more races2664.44%
Other race941.57%
Native American310.52%
Asian20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races981.64%
Other race881.47%
White611.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,15185.98%
Black or African American3866.44%
Two or more races1682.8%
Native American310.52%
Other race60.1%
Asian20.03%

Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township 's average per capita income is $36,104. Household income levels show a median of $68,088. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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$91,413-
Families$84,063$113,182
Households$68,088$89,764
Non Families$38,214$55,861

$36,104

Average Income

$68,088

Median Household Income

5.4%

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)