Moores Prairie township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.402
State:: Illinois

Moores Prairie township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Moores Prairie township has a 2025 population of 348. Moores Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 360 in 2020.

The average household income in Moores Prairie township is $78,992 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Moores Prairie township is 35.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moores Prairie township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	395	96.34%
Two or more races	15	3.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Moores Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moores Prairie township's average per capita income is $41,406. Household income levels show a median of $65,156. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

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	$81,875	-
Families	$73,750	$78,397
Households	$65,156	$78,992
Non Families	-	$83,247

$41,406

Average Income

$65,156

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate