Prairie township

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.069
State:: Illinois

Prairie township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 376. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 385 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $45,665 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median age in Prairie township is 54.2 years: 54.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 89.87% White, 7.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	337	89.87%
Black or African American	29	7.73%
Two or more races	9	2.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $43,242. The poverty rate stands at 16%.

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
Non Families	$50,313	$44,476
Married Families	$43,828	-
Households	$43,242	$45,665
Families	$43,182	$46,123

$33,750

Average Income

$43,242

Median Household Income

16%

Poverty Rate