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Prairie township

County:
LaPorte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.001
State:
Indiana

Prairie township is located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Prairie township has a 2026 population of 212. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 216 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie township is $58,614 with a poverty rate of 32.31%. The median age in Prairie township is 61 years: 60.4 years for males, and 62.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

212
Total Population
8.8
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.93%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026212-2-0.93%
2025214-2-0.93%
202421610.47%
2023215-1-0.46%
202221600%
202121600%
202021600%
201920800%
201820820.97%
2017206-1-0.48%
2016207-1-0.48%
2015208-1-0.48%
201420900%
201320920.97%
2012207-1-0.48%
2011208-1-0.48%
201020900%

Median Age

Overall: 61 years
Female: 62.6 years
Male: 60.4 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 390 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 183 (46.9%)
Male: 207 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White390100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White390100%

Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $46,123. Household income levels show a median of $58,614. The poverty rate stands at 32.31%.

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
Non Families$58,768$58,727
Households$58,614$67,551
Families-$101,905
Married Families--

$46,123

Average Income

$58,614

Median Household Income

32.31%

Poverty Rate

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)