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Prairie Creek township

County:
Vigo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.054
State:
Indiana

Prairie Creek township is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Prairie Creek township has a 2026 population of 1,059. Prairie Creek township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie Creek township is $27,321 with a poverty rate of 26.2%. The median age in Prairie Creek township is 51.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 65 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)

Prairie Creek township Population

Prairie Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,05900%
20251,05900%
20241,05900%
20231,059-1-0.09%
20221,060-3-0.28%
20211,06300%
20201,06300%
20191,174-6-0.51%
20181,180-8-0.67%
20171,188-9-0.75%
20161,19750.42%
20151,192-6-0.5%
20141,198-4-0.33%
20131,202-3-0.25%
20121,20510.08%
20111,20490.75%
20101,19500%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 65 years
Male: 40.5 years

Prairie Creek township Adults

There are 898 adults, (463 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 662 (57.8%)
Male: 483 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Creek township includes 94.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07994.24%
Two or more races544.72%
Asian121.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07994.24%
Two or more races544.72%
Asian121.05%

Prairie Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Creek township 's average per capita income is $39,875. Household income levels show a median of $27,321. The poverty rate stands at 26.2%.

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$104,712-
Families$101,250$96,495
Households$27,321$56,577
Non Families$26,585$29,057

$39,875

Average Income

$27,321

Median Household Income

26.2%

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)