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Prairie Home

County:
Cooper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.388
State:
Missouri

Prairie Home is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri. Prairie Home has a 2026 population of 268. Prairie Home is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie Home is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median age in Prairie Home is 48.3 years: 44.8 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

268
Total Population
691
Density (mi²)
1 0.37%
Growth

Prairie Home Population

Prairie Home Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626810.37%
202526710.38%
202426631.14%
202326300%
202226310.38%
202126200%
202026200%
201928020.72%
2018278-1-0.36%
2017279-2-0.71%
201628120.72%
201527910.36%
2014278-2-0.71%
201328020.72%
2012278-2-0.71%
201128000%
201028000%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 53.5 years
Male: 44.8 years

Prairie Home Adults

There are 196 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Home.

Sex Ratio

Female: 133 (53%)
Male: 118 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Home includes 92.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23392.83%
Two or more races166.37%
Other race20.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23392.83%
Two or more races166.37%
Other race20.8%

Prairie Home Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Home 's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

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$73,750-
Families$66,477$69,911
Households$53,750$59,985
Non Families$31,875$41,180

$46,667

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

8.76%

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)