Prairie, South Dakota Population 2024

256

Prairie is a city located in South Dakota. Prairie has a 2024 population of 256. Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 8.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 235 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie is $76,265 with a poverty rate of 18.56%. The median age in Prairie is 39.4 years: 27.9 years for males, and 63.8 years for females.

Prairie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prairie was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.94% (21)
The current population of Prairie, South Dakota is 256 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 235.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White167100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Prairie Population by Race

Prairie Population Pyramid 2024

Prairie Median Age

39.4

Total

27.9

Male

63.8

Female

Prairie Adults

There are 141 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Prairie.

Prairie Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Prairie Sex Ratio

Female3219.16%
Male13580.84%

Prairie Population by Age

Prairie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All961.7447.952.1
Married432.0576.723.3
Male341.7638.261.8
Non Family1900100
Female0000

1.92

Average Family Size

1.74

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prairie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree3022.06%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree2417.65%
High School Graduate5137.5%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3122.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prairie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13613624

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.65%.

Prairie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$65,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$90,595$90,595$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Prairie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prairie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prairie Language

100% of Prairie residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Prairie Language

Prairie Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1673118.56%

18.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.52%

Male Poverty Rate

18.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prairie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prairie is White, with 18.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prairie is White, with 18.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.36%.

Prairie Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School49.02%
Some College9.84%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Prairie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed35.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Prairie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prairie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,417$91,788
Households-$76,265
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prairie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Prairie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prairie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Prairie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prairie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Prairie Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Prairie Veterans by Age

count

Prairie Veterans by Race

Prairie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prairie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Prairie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prairie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.46%

Born in Prairie

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Prairie residents were born in the United States, with 72.46% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Prairie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928662.14%
202828062.19%
202727462.24%
202626862.29%
202526262.34%
202425662.4%
202325062.46%
202224462.52%
202123831.28%
2020235-52-18.12%
2019287103.61%
201827772.59%
201727041.5%
201626672.7%
2015259-1-0.38%
201426062.36%
201325431.2%
201225131.21%
201124872.9%
201024100%

Prairie Population by Year