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Prairieton

County:
Vigo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.351
State:
Indiana

Prairieton is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Prairieton has a 2025 population of 1,121 . Prairieton is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairieton is $68,701 with a poverty rate of 21.03%. The median age in Prairieton is 39.1 years: 29 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
1 0.09%
Growth

Prairieton Population

Prairieton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairieton includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.09%)

Two or more races (1.48%)

Native American (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12998.09%
Two or more races171.48%
Native American50.43%

Prairieton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairieton's average per capita income is $25,221. Household income levels show a median of $44,848. The poverty rate stands at 21.03%.

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$120,313-
Families$69,718$85,754
Households$44,848$68,701
Non Families-$33,033

$25,221

Average Income

$44,848

Median Household Income

21.03%

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)