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Prairieton township

County:
Vigo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.351
State:
Indiana

Prairieton township is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Prairieton township has a 2026 population of 1,122. Prairieton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,120 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairieton township is $46,528 with a poverty rate of 23.49%. The median age in Prairieton township is 35.5 years: 29 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
1 0.09%
Growth

Prairieton township Population

Prairieton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,12210.09%
20251,12110.09%
20241,12010.09%
20231,119-1-0.09%
20221,12000%
20211,12000%
20201,12000%
20191,209-4-0.33%
20181,213-5-0.41%
20171,218-9-0.73%
20161,22740.33%
20151,223-4-0.33%
20141,227-3-0.24%
20131,230-1-0.08%
20121,23100%
20111,23190.74%
20101,22200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 29 years

Prairieton township Adults

There are 904 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Prairieton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 552 (48.8%)
Male: 580 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairieton township includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09496.64%
Other race211.86%
Two or more races121.06%
Native American50.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09496.64%
Other race211.86%
Two or more races121.06%
Native American50.44%

Prairieton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairieton township 's average per capita income is $34,219. Household income levels show a median of $46,528. The poverty rate stands at 23.49%.

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$101,406-
Families$71,313$84,234
Households$46,528$67,342
Non Families$40,580$35,933

$34,219

Average Income

$46,528

Median Household Income

23.49%

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)