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Prairieburg

Iowa · 160 residents · 0.448 sq mi
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Prairieburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $85,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
−9%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+23%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1331531741942141990201020202024Prairieburg
2024143
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,408
+100%since 2000
from $17,197 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score4.8%(8)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairieburg, Iowa?

Prairieburg, Iowa has about 160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairieburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Prairieburg, Iowa earns about $55,625 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Prairieburg, Iowa?

About 15.6% 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 17.6% 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 44 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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