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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	337	89.87%
Black or African American	29	7.73%
Two or more races	9	2.4%

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