Prairie is a city located in Illinois. Prairie has a 2024 population of 557. Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2020.
The average household income in Prairie is $72,268 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Prairie is 56.6 years: 54.9 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 168 | 2.13 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 94 | 2.73 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 54 | 1.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 20 | 2 | 20 | 80 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
90.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Prairie residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.73%
Born in Prairie
99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
99.2% of Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 75.73% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 522 | -7 | -1.32% |
| 2028 | 529 | -7 | -1.31% |
| 2027 | 536 | -7 | -1.29% |
| 2026 | 543 | -7 | -1.27% |
| 2025 | 550 | -7 | -1.26% |
| 2024 | 557 | -7 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 564 | -7 | -1.23% |
| 2022 | 571 | -7 | -1.21% |
| 2021 | 578 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 576 | 23 | 4.16% |
| 2019 | 553 | -5 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 558 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 562 | -5 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 567 | -6 | -1.05% |
| 2015 | 573 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 572 | -8 | -1.38% |
| 2013 | 580 | -4 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 584 | -8 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | 592 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 593 | 0 | 0% |