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Prairie

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

Prairie is located in Henry County, Indiana. Prairie has a 2025 population of 6,016. Prairie 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 is $86,757 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in Prairie is 48.3 years: 46.3 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

6K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)
12 0.2%
Growth

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.2%)

Black or African American (6.2%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Other race (1.9%)

Native American (0.4%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20887.15%
Black or African American3726.22%
Two or more races2544.25%
Other race1161.94%
Native American240.4%
Asian20.03%

Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie'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

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)