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 2025 population of 1,722. Prairie City is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie City is $96,941 with a poverty rate of 1.4%. The median age in Prairie City is 37 years: 34 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie City includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,603	97.21%
Two or more races	37	2.24%
Black or African American	8	0.49%
Asian	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prairie City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie City's average per capita income is $53,293. Household income levels show a median of $78,269. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%.

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	$102,344	-
Families	$88,438	$105,277
Households	$78,269	$96,941
Non Families	$50,129	$59,265

$53,293

Average Income

$78,269

Median Household Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate