Prophetstown

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

Prophetstown is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Prophetstown has a 2025 population of 1,878. Prophetstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,942 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,707	93.38%
Two or more races	75	4.1%
Black or African American	38	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.27%
Asian	3	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prophetstown Marital Status

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