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Prairie

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.929
State:
Missouri

Prairie is located in Howard County, Missouri. Prairie has a 2025 population of 647. Prairie is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $57,056 with a poverty rate of 14.84%.The median age in Prairie is 35.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

647
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie includes 90.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.4%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Other race (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58590.42%
Two or more races385.87%
Black or African American152.32%
Other race91.39%

Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie's average per capita income is $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $48,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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$82,833-
Families$61,250$66,022
Households$48,375$57,056
Non Families$39,135$34,314

$38,942

Average Income

$48,375

Median Household Income

14.84%

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)