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Prairie township

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.8
State:
Illinois

Prairie township is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2026 population of 571. Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually but its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie township is $56,625 with a poverty rate of 1.72%. The median age in Prairie township is 60.4 years: 61.4 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.5 males.

571
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
2 0.35%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657120.35%
202556920.35%
202456720.35%
2023565-8-1.4%
2022573-5-0.87%
202157820.35%
2020576-1-0.17%
2019553-5-0.9%
2018558-4-0.71%
2017562-5-0.88%
2016567-6-1.05%
201557310.17%
2014572-8-1.38%
2013580-4-0.68%
2012584-8-1.35%
2011592-2-0.34%
2010593-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 60.4 years
Female: 59 years
Male: 61.4 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 395 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 177 (41.7%)
Male: 247 (58.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41998.82%
Two or more races30.71%
Black or African American20.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41998.82%
Black or African American20.47%
Two or more races10.24%

Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township 's average per capita income is $37,159. Household income levels show a median of $56,625. The poverty rate stands at 1.72%.

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$98,472-
Families$86,528$92,391
Households$56,625$71,717
Non Families$32,069$39,191

$37,159

Average Income

$56,625

Median Household Income

1.72%

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)