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Prairie township

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.665
State:
South Dakota

Prairie township is located in Union County, South Dakota. Prairie township has a 2025 population of 259. Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 1.97% annually and its population has increased by 10.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 235 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie township is $51,096 with a poverty rate of 24%.The median age in Prairie township is 63.1 years: 27.9 years for males, and 65.3 years for females.

259
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
5 1.97%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White150100%

Prairie township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 24%.

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
Families$61,583$64,775
Married Families$60,750-
Households-$51,096
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

24%

Poverty Rate

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)