Buffalo Prairie, Illinois Population 2024

688

Buffalo Prairie is a city located in Illinois. Buffalo Prairie has a 2024 population of 688. Buffalo Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo Prairie is $93,466 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Buffalo Prairie is 57.3 years: 57.4 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

Buffalo Prairie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo Prairie was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
46.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.1% (-22)
The current population of Buffalo Prairie, Illinois is 688 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 710.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White594100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Buffalo Prairie Population by Race

Buffalo Prairie Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Prairie Median Age

57.3

Total

57.4

Male

57.2

Female

Buffalo Prairie Adults

There are 539 adults, (143 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo Prairie.

Buffalo Prairie Age Dependency

50

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Prairie Sex Ratio

Female27546.3%
Male31953.7%

Buffalo Prairie Population by Age

Buffalo Prairie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2532.3585.814.2
Married1882.8190.49.6
Non Family65072.327.7
Male0000
Female0000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Prairie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade285.61%
Associates Degree7114.23%
Bachelors Degree5911.82%
Graduate Degree316.21%
High School Graduate22645.29%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College8416.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buffalo Prairie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buffalo Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White49947190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.04%.

Buffalo Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$51,607
Graduate Degree$51,250$0$0
High School Graduate$0$52,125$28,640
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,417$53,646$29,913
Some College$66,103$65,956$0

$50,417

Average Earnings

$53,646

Average Male

$29,913

Average Female

Buffalo Prairie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buffalo Prairie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buffalo Prairie Language

100% of Buffalo Prairie residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Buffalo Prairie Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Buffalo Prairie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Prairie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Prairie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,604$108,430
Households$90,721$93,466
Married Families$102,604$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,930$50,188

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Prairie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.0%

Male Marriage Rate

78.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Prairie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buffalo Prairie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Buffalo Prairie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Prairie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War18
Korea11
Vietnam9
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Buffalo Prairie Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3418
75+11
35 to 5410
65 to 749
55 to 640

Buffalo Prairie Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White488.91%

Buffalo Prairie Veterans by Race

Buffalo Prairie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Prairie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Buffalo Prairie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Prairie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Prairie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.32%

Born in Buffalo Prairie

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Buffalo Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 48.32% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buffalo Prairie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029663-5-0.75%
2028668-5-0.74%
2027673-5-0.74%
2026678-5-0.73%
2025683-5-0.73%
2024688-5-0.72%
2023693-5-0.72%
2022698-5-0.71%
2021703-7-0.99%
2020710-90-11.25%
2019800-5-0.62%
2018805-3-0.37%
2017808-7-0.86%
2016815-5-0.61%
2015820-5-0.61%
2014825-4-0.48%
2013829-1-0.12%
201283030.36%
201182720.24%
201082500%

Buffalo Prairie Population by Year