Prairie City

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.008
State:: Illinois

Prairie City is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City has a 2025 population of 398. Prairie City is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 407 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $51,607 with a poverty rate of 14.33%. The median age in Prairie City is 43.9 years: 43 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 77.72% White, 4.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	77.72%
Two or more races	56	14.51%
Other race	16	4.15%
Black or African American	8	2.07%
Asian	6	1.55%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.33%.

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	$82,708	-
Families	$62,500	$67,931
Households	$36,250	$51,607
Non Families	$15,750	$23,319

$37,250

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

14.33%

Poverty Rate