Prairie township

County:: Edgar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.971
State:: Illinois

Prairie township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 198. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $77,745 with a poverty rate of 22.04%. The median age in Prairie township is 49.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	186	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $48,875. Household income levels show a median of $75,417. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

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	$115,714	-
Families	$93,000	$102,927
Households	$75,417	$77,745
Non Families	-	$29,329

$48,875

Average Income

$75,417

Median Household Income

22.04%

Poverty Rate