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Prairie City township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.952
State:
Illinois

Prairie City township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City township has a 2026 population of 493. Prairie City township is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie City township is $61,806 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Prairie City township is 48.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.

493
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.4%
Growth

Prairie City township Population

Prairie City township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026493-7-1.4%
2025500-7-1.38%
2024507-7-1.36%
202351400%
202251410.19%
2021513-3-0.58%
2020516-3-0.58%
2019486-4-0.82%
2018490-6-1.21%
2017496-10-1.98%
2016506-4-0.78%
2015510-4-0.78%
2014514-6-1.15%
2013520-2-0.38%
201252200%
2011522122.35%
201052300%

Median Age

Overall: 48.4 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 48.5 years

Prairie City township Adults

There are 328 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Prairie City township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 189 (47.8%)
Male: 206 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City township includes 86.33% White, 5.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34186.33%
Two or more races266.58%
Other race215.32%
Black or African American71.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race153.8%
Two or more races123.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34186.33%
Two or more races143.54%
Black or African American71.77%
Other race61.52%

Prairie City township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City township 's average per capita income is $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $61,806. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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$100,938-
Families$85,179$86,811
Households$61,806$69,883
Non Families$25,250$28,852

$43,393

Average Income

$61,806

Median Household Income

11.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)