Prairie City township

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

Prairie City township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Prairie City township has a 2025 population of 504. Prairie City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City township is $45,137 with a poverty rate of 19.85%.The median age in Prairie City township is 45.8 years: 47.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City township includes 79.08% White, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	325	79.08%
Two or more races	56	13.63%
Other race	16	3.89%
Black or African American	8	1.95%
Asian	6	1.46%

Prairie City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City township's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $31,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

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	$31,000	$45,137
Non Families	$12,031	$18,059

$30,833

Average Income

$31,000

Median Household Income

19.85%

Poverty Rate