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Prairie township

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.156
State:
Illinois

Prairie township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Prairie township has a 2026 population of 1,196. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,207 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie township is $68,333 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in Prairie township is 42.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,196-2-0.17%
20251,198-2-0.17%
20241,200-2-0.17%
20231,202-5-0.41%
20221,207-2-0.17%
20211,20920.17%
20201,207-3-0.25%
20191,22300%
20181,223-3-0.24%
20171,22620.16%
20161,22450.41%
20151,219-9-0.73%
20141,228-4-0.32%
20131,23230.24%
20121,229-6-0.49%
20111,235-12-0.96%
20101,24600%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 40.7 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 879 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 567 (49.9%)
Male: 569 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 97.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11297.89%
Two or more races171.5%
Other race70.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11297.89%
Two or more races171.5%

Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township 's average per capita income is $45,125. Household income levels show a median of $68,333. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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$95,625-
Families$79,531$98,661
Households$68,333$86,976
Non Families$31,250$50,175

$45,125

Average Income

$68,333

Median Household Income

8.8%

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)