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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prairie City

Iowa · 1,360 residents · 1.242 sq mi
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Prairie City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,360
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,095 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Prairie City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,292
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,992
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,337)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(50)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(42)
3
−16%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie City, Iowa?

Prairie City, Iowa has about 1,360 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prairie City, Iowa?

The typical household in Prairie City, Iowa earns about $29,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie City, Iowa expensive?

In Prairie City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie City, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie City, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Prairie City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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