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Prairie City

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.242
State:
Iowa

Prairie City is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Prairie City has a 2026 population of 1,734. Prairie City is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,698 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie City is $78,295 with a poverty rate of 3.45%. The median age in Prairie City is 36 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,397
Density (mi²)
6 0.35%
Growth

Prairie City Population

Prairie City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,73460.35%
20251,72860.35%
20241,72230.17%
20231,71970.41%
20221,71230.18%
20211,709110.65%
20201,69810.06%
20191,716-8-0.46%
20181,724-3-0.17%
20171,727170.99%
20161,710120.71%
20151,698110.65%
20141,687140.84%
20131,67340.24%
20121,669-1-0.06%
20111,670-10-0.6%
20101,678-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 30.8 years

Prairie City Adults

There are 1,186 adults, (286 of whom are seniors) in Prairie City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 884 (51.7%)
Male: 827 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,65396.61%
Two or more races432.51%
Black or African American110.64%
Native American20.12%
Asian20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.76%
White30.18%
Native American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,65096.43%
Two or more races301.75%
Black or African American110.64%
Asian20.12%

Prairie City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City 's average per capita income is $52,241. Household income levels show a median of $78,295. The poverty rate stands at 3.45%.

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$105,625-
Families$87,500$104,180
Households$78,295$96,541
Non Families$49,917$64,565

$52,241

Average Income

$78,295

Median Household Income

3.45%

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)