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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 2026 population of 365. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie township is $43,917 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Prairie township is 52.5 years: 52.3 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

365
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.08%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026365-4-1.08%
2025369-4-1.07%
2024373-4-1.06%
202337700%
2022377-5-1.31%
2021382-4-1.04%
2020386-1-0.26%
2019354-2-0.56%
2018356-2-0.56%
2017358-5-1.38%
201636300%
2015363-2-0.55%
2014365-5-1.35%
2013370-5-1.33%
2012375-3-0.79%
2011378-2-0.53%
201038000%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 52.3 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 296 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 179 (46.9%)
Male: 203 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36395.03%
Black or African American102.62%
Two or more races82.09%
Native American10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36395.03%
Black or African American102.62%
Two or more races82.09%
Native American10.26%

Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township 's average per capita income is $41,750. Household income levels show a median of $43,917. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

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$50,625$48,451
Married Families$44,417-
Households$43,917$51,025
Families$43,789$51,841

$41,750

Average Income

$43,917

Median Household Income

17.02%

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)