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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairieburg

Iowa · 175 residents · 0.448 sq mi
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Prairieburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,750. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

175
−14%since 1990
from 204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+18%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1331531741942141990201020202024Prairieburg
2024143
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,197
+69%since 1990
from $10,185 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
89.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
10.1% rent
1.6
+85%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Prairieburg, Iowa?

Prairieburg, Iowa has about 175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prairieburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Prairieburg, Iowa earns about $36,750 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Prairieburg, Iowa?

About 4.9% 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 12.9% 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 29 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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