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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 2025 population of 1,898 . Prophetstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,938 in 2020.

The average household income in Prophetstown is $87,542 with a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median age in Prophetstown is 43.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,417
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.42%
Growth

Prophetstown Population

Prophetstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prophetstown includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.38%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Black or African American (2.08%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70793.38%
Two or more races754.1%
Black or African American382.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.27%
Asian30.16%

Prophetstown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prophetstown's average per capita income is $39,922. Household income levels show a median of $66,797. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%.

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$111,500-
Families$94,773$108,233
Households$66,797$87,542
Non Families$46,250$58,828

$39,922

Average Income

$66,797

Median Household Income

10.8%

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)