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Prophetstown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.339
State:
Illinois

Prophetstown is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Prophetstown has a 2026 population of 1,890. Prophetstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,938 in 2020.

The median household income in Prophetstown is $65,125 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Prophetstown is 43.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,411
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.42%
Growth

Prophetstown Population

Prophetstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,890-8-0.42%
20251,898-8-0.42%
20241,90630.16%
20231,90300%
20221,903-26-1.35%
20211,929-9-0.46%
20201,938-6-0.31%
20191,938-11-0.56%
20181,949-21-1.07%
20171,970-14-0.71%
20161,984-18-0.9%
20152,002-6-0.3%
20142,008-24-1.18%
20132,032-12-0.59%
20122,044-22-1.06%
20112,066-14-0.67%
20102,077-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 41.6 years

Prophetstown Adults

There are 1,449 adults, (491 of whom are seniors) in Prophetstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 893 (46.9%)
Male: 1,010 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prophetstown includes 90.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72490.59%
Two or more races904.73%
Black or African American532.79%
Other race251.31%
Asian80.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White170.89%
Two or more races100.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70789.7%
Two or more races804.2%
Black or African American532.79%
Other race251.31%
Asian80.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.16%

Prophetstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prophetstown 's average per capita income is $40,640. Household income levels show a median of $65,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

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$113,125-
Families$97,333$106,967
Households$65,125$81,511
Non Families$42,308$49,078

$40,640

Average Income

$65,125

Median Household Income

11.72%

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)