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Prairie

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.548
State:
Iowa

Prairie is located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Prairie has a 2025 population of 1,606 . Prairie 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 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $88,662 with a poverty rate of 8.34%. The median age in Prairie is 39 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)

Prairie Population

Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.26%)

Two or more races (2.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56297.26%
Two or more races442.74%

Prairie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie's average per capita income is $46,023. Household income levels show a median of $83,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.34%.

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$137,596-
Families$119,722$115,751
Households$83,500$88,662
Non Families$38,750$51,140

$46,023

Average Income

$83,500

Median Household Income

8.34%

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)