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Moores Prairie township

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

Moores Prairie township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Moores Prairie township has a 2026 population of 353. Moores Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 361 in 2020.

The median household income in Moores Prairie township is $59,107 with a poverty rate of 13.95%. The median age in Moores Prairie township is 35.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.1 males.

353
Total Population
9.7
Density (mi²)
1 0.28%
Growth

Moores Prairie township Population

Moores Prairie township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635310.28%
202535210.28%
2024351-2-0.57%
2023353-1-0.28%
2022354-5-1.39%
2021359-2-0.55%
2020361-1-0.28%
201934200%
2018342-5-1.44%
2017347-2-0.57%
201634900%
2015349-1-0.29%
2014350-2-0.57%
201335220.57%
2012350-1-0.28%
201135141.15%
2010351-1-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 35.8 years

Moores Prairie township Adults

There are 287 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Moores Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 163 (42.9%)
Male: 217 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moores Prairie township includes 94.47% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35994.47%
Two or more races215.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35994.47%
Two or more races215.53%

Moores Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moores Prairie township's average per capita income is $35,789. Household income levels show a median of $59,107. The poverty rate stands at 13.95%.

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$64,583-
Families$63,750$87,066
Households$59,107$80,561
Non Families$28,684$58,697

$35,789

Average Income

$59,107

Median Household Income

13.95%

Poverty Rate

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)