Prairie township

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

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

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,562	97.26%
Two or more races	44	2.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township'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