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Prairietown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.188
State:
Illinois

Prairietown is a CDPlocated in Macoupin County, Illinois. Prairietown has a 2026 population of 233. Prairietown is currently growing at a rate of 6.88% annually but its population has decreased by -21.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 298 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairietown is $85,234 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Prairietown is 50.8 years: 54 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males.

233
Total Population
1,240
Density (mi²)
15 6.88%
Growth

Prairietown Population

Prairietown Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026233156.88%
2025218146.86%
2023189-146-43.58%
20223353712.42%
202129800%
202029800%

Median Age

Overall:50.8 years
Female:45.8 years
Male:54 years

Prairietown Adults

There are 161 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Prairietown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80 (43.7%)
Male: 103 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairietown includes 89.07% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White16389.07%
Two or more races2010.93%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White16389.07%
Two or more races2010.93%

Prairietown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairietown's average per capita income is $50,563. Household income levels show a median of $85,234. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$85,234$92,932
Families-$107,341
Married Families--
Non Families--

$50,563

Average Income

$85,234

Median Household Income

0%

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)