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 2025 population of 1,120. Prairieton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairieton township is $68,701 with a poverty rate of 21.03%. The median age in Prairieton township is 39.1 years: 29 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairieton township includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,129	98.09%
Two or more races	17	1.48%
Native American	5	0.43%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prairieton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairieton township's average per capita income is $25,221. Household income levels show a median of $44,848. The poverty rate stands at 21.03%.

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	$120,313	-
Families	$69,718	$85,754
Households	$44,848	$68,701
Non Families	-	$33,033

$25,221

Average Income

$44,848

Median Household Income

21.03%

Poverty Rate