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Prairie Center township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.138
State:
South Dakota

Prairie Center township is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Prairie Center township has a 2026 population of 186. Prairie Center township is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie Center township is $85,114 with a poverty rate of 3.5%. The median age in Prairie Center township is 27.4 years: 46.9 years for males, and 16.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.8 males.

186
Total Population
5.1
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.59%
Growth

Prairie Center township Population

Prairie Center township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026186-3-1.59%
2025189-3-1.56%
2024192-3-1.54%
202319531.56%
202219231.59%
202118931.61%
202018600%
2019181-6-3.21%
2018187-1-0.53%
201718831.62%
201618500%
2015185-1-0.54%
2014186-2-1.06%
2013188-2-1.05%
2012190-1-0.52%
201119110.53%
2010189-1-0.53%

Median Age

Overall: 27.4 years
Female: 16.8 years
Male: 46.9 years

Prairie Center township Adults

There are 188 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Center township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 186 (59.2%)
Male: 128 (40.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Center township includes 99.68% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31399.68%
Native American10.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31399.68%
Native American10.32%

Prairie Center township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Center township 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $85,114. The poverty rate stands at 3.5%.

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
Households$85,114$98,539
Families-$114,262
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$85,114

Median Household Income

3.5%

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)