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Prairie Island

County:
Merrick County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.198
State:
Nebraska

Prairie Island is located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Prairie Island has a 2025 population of 83 . Prairie Island is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Island is $33,450 with a poverty rate of 31.71%. The median age in Prairie Island is 44.8 years: 71.1 years for males, and 21.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.2 males.

83
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)

Prairie Island Population

Prairie Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Island includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41100%

Prairie Island Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Island's average per capita income is $69,375. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 31.71%.

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
Non Families$2,499-
Households-$33,450
Families-$80,978
Married Families--

$69,375

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

31.71%

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)