Prairie township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.736
State:: Indiana

Prairie township is located in Henry County, Indiana. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 6,016. Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $86,757 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in Prairie township is 48.3 years: 46.3 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 87.15% White, 6.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,208	87.15%
Black or African American	372	6.22%
Two or more races	254	4.25%
Other race	116	1.94%
Native American	24	0.4%
Asian	2	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $37,616. Household income levels show a median of $66,765. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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	$85,341	-
Families	$81,009	$111,079
Households	$66,765	$86,757
Non Families	-	$50,769

$37,616

Average Income

$66,765

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate