Prairie is a city located in Ohio. Prairie has a 2024 population of 16,655. Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,429 in 2020.
The average household income in Prairie is $87,645 with a poverty rate of 9.33%. The median age in Prairie is 37.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,783 | 2.55 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 3,069 | 3.3 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 2,513 | 1.29 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Female | 814 | 3.36 | 64 | 36 |
| Male | 387 | 3.16 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 93.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.39%.
All
Male
Female
$45,452
Average Earnings
$51,321
Average Male
$40,731
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.93% of Prairie residents speak only English, while 11.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.56% of the population.
rate
9.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.63%
Male Poverty Rate
9.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie is Asian, with 50.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie is Other, with 2.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.77%
Born in Prairie
92.86%
Native Born
7.14%
Foreign Born
5.44%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
92.86% of Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 71.77% having been born in Ohio. 5.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,745 | -182 | -1.14% |
| 2028 | 15,927 | -182 | -1.13% |
| 2027 | 16,109 | -182 | -1.12% |
| 2026 | 16,291 | -182 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 16,473 | -182 | -1.09% |
| 2024 | 16,655 | -182 | -1.08% |
| 2023 | 16,837 | -182 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 17,019 | -182 | -1.06% |
| 2021 | 17,201 | -228 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 17,429 | 57 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 17,372 | -20 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 17,392 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 17,389 | 72 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 17,317 | 81 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 17,236 | 111 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 17,125 | 75 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 17,050 | 134 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 16,916 | 160 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 16,756 | 118 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 16,638 | 0 | 0% |