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Prairie City

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.242
State:
Iowa

Prairie City is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 1,722. Prairie City is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $96,941 with a poverty rate of 1.4%.The median age in Prairie City is 37 years: 34 years for males, and 40 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,387
Density (mi²)
5 0.29%
Growth

Prairie City Population

Prairie City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60397.21%
Two or more races372.24%
Black or African American80.49%
Asian10.06%

Prairie City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $53,293. Household income levels show a median of $78,269. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%.

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$102,344-
Families$88,438$105,277
Households$78,269$96,941
Non Families$50,129$59,265

$53,293

Average Income

$78,269

Median Household Income

1.4%

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)