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Prairie

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

Prairie is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Prairie has a 2025 population of 369 . Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $45,665 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median age in Prairie is 54.2 years: 54.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

369
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.07%
Growth

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie includes 89.87% White, 7.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.87%)

Black or African American (7.73%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33789.87%
Black or African American297.73%
Two or more races92.4%

Prairie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie'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

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)