Prairie township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.581
State:: Ohio

Prairie township is located in Franklin County, Ohio. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 16,561. Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $94,863 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Prairie township is 37.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie township includes 75.71% White, 6.83% other race, 6.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,019	75.71%
Two or more races	1,705	9.91%
Other race	1,175	6.83%
Black or African American	1,057	6.15%
Asian	211	1.23%
Native American	30	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $48,058. Household income levels show a median of $70,765. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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	$119,092	-
Families	$96,701	$115,142
Households	$70,765	$94,863
Non Families	$43,750	$48,013

$48,058

Average Income

$70,765

Median Household Income

10.38%

Poverty Rate