East Prairie

County:: Mississippi County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.25
State:: Missouri

East Prairie is a city located in Mississippi County, Missouri. East Prairie has a 2025 population of 2,825. East Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,937 in 2020.

The average household income in East Prairie is $43,189 with a poverty rate of 30.75%. The median age in East Prairie is 40.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Prairie includes 94.1% White, and smaller percentages for 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	2,757	94.1%
Two or more races	150	5.12%
Black or African American	23	0.78%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

East Prairie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Prairie's average per capita income is $37,847. Household income levels show a median of $31,159. The poverty rate stands at 30.75%.

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	$66,905	-
Families	$34,514	$45,209
Households	$31,159	$43,189
Non Families	$18,575	$34,365

$37,847

Average Income

$31,159

Median Household Income

30.75%

Poverty Rate