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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 2026 population of 264. Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 12.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 235 in 2020.

The median age in Prairie township is 63.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 65.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 297.4 males.

264
Total Population
7.6
Density (mi²)
5 1.93%
Growth

Prairie township Population

Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626451.93%
202525951.97%
202425452.01%
202324952.05%
202224452.09%
202123941.7%
202023520.86%
2019287103.61%
201827772.59%
201727041.5%
201626672.7%
2015259-1-0.38%
201426062.36%
201325431.2%
201225131.21%
201124883.33%
201024110.42%

Median Age

Overall: 63.3 years
Female: 65.3 years
Male: 41.4 years

Prairie township Adults

There are 141 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 39 (25.2%)
Male: 116 (74.8%)

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)
White155100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White155100%

Prairie township Marital Status

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)