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Prairieton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.577
State:
Illinois

Prairieton township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Prairieton township has a 2025 population of 397. Prairieton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 413 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairieton township is $97,794 with a poverty rate of 0.62%.The median age in Prairieton township is 34 years: 40.6 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

397
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.75%
Growth

Prairieton township Population

Prairieton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairieton township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White486100%

Prairieton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairieton township's average per capita income is $61,319. Household income levels show a median of $88,824. The poverty rate stands at 0.62%.

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$120,673-
Families$108,000$110,896
Households$88,824$97,794
Non Families$52,647$54,743

$61,319

Average Income

$88,824

Median Household Income

0.62%

Poverty Rate

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)