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Prairieburg

Iowa · 156 residents (2025 est.) · 0.448 sq mi
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Prairieburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 32 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,700. Households here earn about 40% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143
−18%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
319 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1331531741942141990201020202024Prairieburg
2024143
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,441
+176%since 2000
from $17,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+36%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other12.6%(18)
Diversity Score33.5%(48)
Diversity Score
33
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairieburg, Iowa?

Prairieburg, Iowa has about 143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairieburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Prairieburg, Iowa earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairieburg, Iowa expensive?

In Prairieburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,700.

How educated are people in Prairieburg, Iowa?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prairieburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairieburg, Iowa?

About 9.2% of people in Prairieburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairieburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairieburg, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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