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Prairie Center

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.138
State:
South Dakota

Prairie Center is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Prairie Center has a 2025 population of 189 . Prairie Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually but its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Center is $99,463 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Prairie Center is 27.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 27.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.3 males.

189
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.56%
Growth

Prairie Center Population

Prairie Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Center includes 99.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.61%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25899.61%
Native American10.39%

Prairie Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Center's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $82,813. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$82,813$99,463
Families-$105,438
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$82,813

Median Household Income

0%

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)