Prairie Du Long, Illinois Population 2024

2,543

Prairie Du Long is a city located in Illinois. Prairie Du Long has a 2024 population of 2,543. Prairie Du Long is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Du Long is $168,638 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Prairie Du Long is 43 years: 42.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Prairie Du Long Demographics

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

  • White: 97.17%
  • Black or African American: 2.53%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
71.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.89% (-103)
The current population of Prairie Du Long, Illinois is 2,543 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,646.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53997.17%
Black or African American662.53%
Other race80.31%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Prairie Du Long Population by Race

Prairie Du Long Population Pyramid 2024

Prairie Du Long Median Age

43

Total

42.4

Male

44.5

Female

Prairie Du Long Adults

There are 2,021 adults, (382 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Du Long.

Prairie Du Long Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Prairie Du Long Sex Ratio

Female1,21246.38%
Male1,40153.62%

Prairie Du Long Population by Age

Prairie Du Long Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9622.7292.87.2
Married7283.061000
Non Family1951.3164.635.4
Male224.091000
Female172.241000

3.01

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

92.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prairie Du Long Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade191.02%
Associates Degree39821.34%
Bachelors Degree43223.16%
Graduate Degree32917.64%
High School Graduate26113.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College42622.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prairie Du Long Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prairie Du Long Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7991,780732
Black666629

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 43.94%.

Prairie Du Long Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,735$87,463$0
Graduate Degree$87,985$0$55,662
High School Graduate$33,304$0$25,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$69,757$85,707$50,417
Some College$72,656$83,309$50,938

$69,757

Average Earnings

$85,707

Average Male

$50,417

Average Female

Prairie Du Long Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prairie Du Long Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prairie Du Long Language

100% of Prairie Du Long 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.

Prairie Du Long Language

Prairie Du Long Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,519783.1%

3.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.26%

Male Poverty Rate

2.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prairie Du Long

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie Du Long is White, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie Du Long is White, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Prairie Du Long Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.43%
Some College4%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Prairie Du Long Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed0%

Prairie Du Long Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prairie Du Long Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$153,870$159,686
Households$147,969$168,638
Married Families$154,808$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,021$200,790

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prairie Du Long Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.9%

Male Marriage Rate

70.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Prairie Du Long Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prairie Du Long 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.

Prairie Du Long Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prairie Du Long Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

334

Number of Veterans

235

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War101
Second Gulf War84
Vietnam75
Korea0
World War II0

Prairie Du Long Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54140
65 to 7491
55 to 6458
18 to 3433
75+12

Prairie Du Long Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32116.42%
Black1319.7%

Prairie Du Long Veterans by Race

Prairie Du Long Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prairie Du Long Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.8%

Labor Force Participation

75.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Prairie Du Long Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Du Long Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Du Long 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

74.47%

Born in Prairie Du Long

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Prairie Du Long residents were born in the United States, with 74.47% 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.

Prairie Du Long Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,398-29-1.19%
20282,427-29-1.18%
20272,456-29-1.17%
20262,485-29-1.15%
20252,514-29-1.14%
20242,543-29-1.13%
20232,572-29-1.11%
20222,601-29-1.1%
20212,630-16-0.6%
20202,64648122.22%
20192,165-17-0.78%
20182,182-3-0.14%
20172,18570.32%
20162,178-5-0.23%
20152,183-12-0.55%
20142,195-5-0.23%
20132,200-12-0.54%
20122,212-5-0.23%
20112,21700%
20102,21700%

Prairie Du Long Population by Year